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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,391.71, 144,564.28 and 37,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,391.71, 144,564.28 and 37,189.62 is: 55,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,391.71 : 144,564.28 = 37,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,391.71/144,564.28 = 37,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,391.71x = 144,564.28 × 37,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,391.71x = 5,376,290,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,290,545.80/96,391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,775.45

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