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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,388.20, 144,587.97 and 37,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,388.20, 144,587.97 and 37,224.18 is: 55,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,388.20 : 144,587.97 = 37,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,388.20/144,587.97 = 37,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,388.20x = 144,587.97 × 37,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,388.20x = 5,382,168,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,168,621.11/96,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.46

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