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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,355.85, 144,575.11 and 37,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,355.85, 144,575.11 and 37,233.03 is: 55,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,355.85 : 144,575.11 = 37,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,355.85/144,575.11 = 37,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,355.85x = 144,575.11 × 37,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,355.85x = 5,382,969,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,969,996.58/96,355.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.53

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