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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,569.50, 144,841.95 and 37,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,569.50, 144,841.95 and 37,364.68 is: 56,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,569.50 : 144,841.95 = 37,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,569.50/144,841.95 = 37,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,569.50x = 144,841.95 × 37,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,569.50x = 5,411,973,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,973,112.33/96,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.26

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