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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.50, 144,840.45 and 37,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.50, 144,840.45 and 37,363.68 is: 56,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.50 : 144,840.45 = 37,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.50/144,840.45 = 37,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.50x = 144,840.45 × 37,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.50x = 5,411,772,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,772,364.97/96,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.76

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