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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,397.34, 144,572.72 and 37,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,397.34, 144,572.72 and 37,195.25 is: 55,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,397.34 : 144,572.72 = 37,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,397.34/144,572.72 = 37,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,397.34x = 144,572.72 × 37,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,397.34x = 5,377,417,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,417,554.74/96,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,783.88

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