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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.80, 144,672.30 and 37,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.80, 144,672.30 and 37,264.20 is: 55,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.80 : 144,672.30 = 37,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.80/144,672.30 = 37,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.80x = 144,672.30 × 37,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.80x = 5,391,097,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,097,521.66/96,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,904.65

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