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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.34, 144,581.70 and 37,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.34, 144,581.70 and 37,201.26 is: 55,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.34 : 144,581.70 = 37,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.34/144,581.70 = 37,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.34x = 144,581.70 × 37,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.34x = 5,378,621,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,621,412.94/96,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.89

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