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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,531.57, 144,815.49 and 36,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,531.57, 144,815.49 and 36,577.98 is: 54,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,531.57 : 144,815.49 = 36,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,531.57/144,815.49 = 36,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,531.57x = 144,815.49 × 36,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,531.57x = 5,297,058,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,058,096.91/96,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.84

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