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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.44, 144,450.72 and 37,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.44, 144,450.72 and 37,123.20 is: 55,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.44 : 144,450.72 = 37,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.44/144,450.72 = 37,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.44x = 144,450.72 × 37,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.44x = 5,362,472,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,472,968.70/96,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.44

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