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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.77, 144,452.09 and 37,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.77, 144,452.09 and 37,233.92 is: 55,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.77 : 144,452.09 = 37,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.77/144,452.09 = 37,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.77x = 144,452.09 × 37,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.77x = 5,378,518,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,518,017.11/96,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,818.79

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