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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.95, 144,584.60 and 37,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.95, 144,584.60 and 37,221.93 is: 55,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.95 : 144,584.60 = 37,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.95/144,584.60 = 37,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.95x = 144,584.60 × 37,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.95x = 5,381,717,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,717,674.17/96,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.08

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