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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.20, 144,925.20 and 36,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.20, 144,925.20 and 36,649.26 is: 55,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.20 : 144,925.20 = 36,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.20/144,925.20 = 36,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.20x = 144,925.20 × 36,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.20x = 5,311,401,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,401,335.35/96,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,001.56

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