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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.02, 144,829.50 and 37,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.02, 144,829.50 and 37,388.70 is: 56,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.02 : 144,829.50 = 37,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.02/144,829.50 = 37,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.02x = 144,829.50 × 37,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.02x = 5,414,986,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,986,726.65/96,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,083.04

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