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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,338.80, 144,533.40 and 37,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,338.80, 144,533.40 and 37,176.40 is: 55,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338.80 : 144,533.40 = 37,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338.80/144,533.40 = 37,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338.80x = 144,533.40 × 37,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338.80x = 5,373,231,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,231,491.76/96,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.32

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