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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.35, 144,900.72 and 37,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.35, 144,900.72 and 37,450.64 is: 56,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.35 : 144,900.72 = 37,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.35/144,900.72 = 37,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.35x = 144,900.72 × 37,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.35x = 5,426,623,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,623,975.96/96,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.74

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