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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.56, 144,489.96 and 37,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.56, 144,489.96 and 37,210.32 is: 55,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.56 : 144,489.96 = 37,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.56/144,489.96 = 37,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.56x = 144,489.96 × 37,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.56x = 5,376,517,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,517,648.39/96,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,772.68

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