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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,506.32, 144,760.29 and 37,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,506.32, 144,760.29 and 37,348.78 is: 56,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,506.32 : 144,760.29 = 37,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,506.32/144,760.29 = 37,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,506.32x = 144,760.29 × 37,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,506.32x = 5,406,620,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,620,223.95/96,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.48

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