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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,413.51, 144,661.58 and 37,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,413.51, 144,661.58 and 37,290.74 is: 55,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,413.51 : 144,661.58 = 37,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,413.51/144,661.58 = 37,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,413.51x = 144,661.58 × 37,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,413.51x = 5,394,536,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,536,458.01/96,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.08

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