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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.01, 144,758.33 and 37,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.01, 144,758.33 and 37,347.47 is: 56,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.01 : 144,758.33 = 37,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.01/144,758.33 = 37,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.01x = 144,758.33 × 37,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.01x = 5,406,357,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,357,386.93/96,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.52

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