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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.28, 144,673.11 and 37,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.28, 144,673.11 and 37,252.13 is: 55,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.28 : 144,673.11 = 37,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.28/144,673.11 = 37,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.28x = 144,673.11 × 37,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.28x = 5,389,380,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,380,777.86/96,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,899.32

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