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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.56, 144,468.96 and 37,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.56, 144,468.96 and 37,196.08 is: 55,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.56 : 144,468.96 = 37,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.56/144,468.96 = 37,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.56x = 144,468.96 × 37,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.56x = 5,373,678,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,678,993.68/96,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,751.33

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