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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,440.27, 144,669.51 and 37,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,440.27, 144,669.51 and 37,274.63 is: 55,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,440.27 : 144,669.51 = 37,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,440.27/144,669.51 = 37,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,440.27x = 144,669.51 × 37,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,440.27x = 5,392,501,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,501,734.18/96,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.46

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