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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,348.80, 144,548.40 and 37,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,348.80, 144,548.40 and 37,186.40 is: 55,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,348.80 : 144,548.40 = 37,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,348.80/144,548.40 = 37,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,348.80x = 144,548.40 × 37,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,348.80x = 5,375,234,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,234,621.76/96,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,789.33

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