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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,389.84, 144,561.47 and 37,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,389.84, 144,561.47 and 37,187.75 is: 55,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,389.84 : 144,561.47 = 37,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,389.84/144,561.47 = 37,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,389.84x = 144,561.47 × 37,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,389.84x = 5,375,914,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,914,897.25/96,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,772.63

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