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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.68, 144,776.76 and 37,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.68, 144,776.76 and 37,368.60 is: 56,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.68 : 144,776.76 = 37,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.68/144,776.76 = 37,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.68x = 144,776.76 × 37,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.68x = 5,410,104,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,104,833.74/96,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.49

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