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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,359.22, 144,580.17 and 37,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,359.22, 144,580.17 and 37,236.41 is: 55,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,359.22 : 144,580.17 = 37,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,359.22/144,580.17 = 37,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,359.22x = 144,580.17 × 37,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,359.22x = 5,383,646,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,646,446.90/96,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,870.59

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