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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,393.96, 144,567.63 and 37,191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,393.96, 144,567.63 and 37,191.87 is: 55,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,393.96 : 144,567.63 = 37,191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,393.96/144,567.63 = 37,191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,393.96x = 144,567.63 × 37,191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,393.96x = 5,376,740,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,740,501.17/96,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,778.81

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