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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.40, 144,809.40 and 37,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.40, 144,809.40 and 37,384.40 is: 56,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.40 : 144,809.40 = 37,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.40/144,809.40 = 37,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.40x = 144,809.40 × 37,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.40x = 5,413,612,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,612,533.36/96,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,059.88

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