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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.46, 144,570.04 and 37,229.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.46, 144,570.04 and 37,229.65 is: 55,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.46 : 144,570.04 = 37,229.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.46/144,570.04 = 37,229.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.46x = 144,570.04 × 37,229.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.46x = 5,382,292,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,292,046.50/96,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,860.45

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