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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,415.60, 144,600.08 and 37,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,415.60, 144,600.08 and 37,213.52 is: 55,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,415.60 : 144,600.08 = 37,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,415.60/144,600.08 = 37,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,415.60x = 144,600.08 × 37,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,415.60x = 5,381,077,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,077,969.08/96,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,811.28

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