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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,549.74, 144,804.81 and 36,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,549.74, 144,804.81 and 36,557.52 is: 54,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,549.74 : 144,804.81 = 36,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,549.74/144,804.81 = 36,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,549.74x = 144,804.81 × 36,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,549.74x = 5,293,703,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,703,830.86/96,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,828.78

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