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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,531.60, 144,757.26 and 37,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,531.60, 144,757.26 and 37,333.14 is: 55,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,531.60 : 144,757.26 = 37,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,531.60/144,757.26 = 37,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,531.60x = 144,757.26 × 37,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,531.60x = 5,404,243,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,243,053.60/96,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.19

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