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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,357.77, 144,453.59 and 37,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,357.77, 144,453.59 and 37,234.93 is: 55,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,357.77 : 144,453.59 = 37,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,357.77/144,453.59 = 37,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,357.77x = 144,453.59 × 37,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,357.77x = 5,378,718,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,718,589.63/96,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.29

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