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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,548.21, 144,802.51 and 36,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,548.21, 144,802.51 and 36,555.98 is: 54,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,548.21 : 144,802.51 = 36,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,548.21/144,802.51 = 36,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,548.21x = 144,802.51 × 36,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,548.21x = 5,293,398,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,398,475.63/96,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,826.48

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