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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,398.88, 144,584.64 and 37,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,398.88, 144,584.64 and 37,262.40 is: 55,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,398.88 : 144,584.64 = 37,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,398.88/144,584.64 = 37,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,398.88x = 144,584.64 × 37,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,398.88x = 5,387,570,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,570,689.54/96,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,888.31

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