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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,397.62, 144,638.04 and 37,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,397.62, 144,638.04 and 37,274.94 is: 55,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,397.62 : 144,638.04 = 37,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,397.62/144,638.04 = 37,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,397.62x = 144,638.04 × 37,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,397.62x = 5,391,374,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,374,262.72/96,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.50

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