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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,506.37, 144,742.53 and 37,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,506.37, 144,742.53 and 37,293.36 is: 55,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,506.37 : 144,742.53 = 37,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,506.37/144,742.53 = 37,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,506.37x = 144,742.53 × 37,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,506.37x = 5,397,935,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,935,278.60/96,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,933.46

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