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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.47, 144,853.92 and 37,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.47, 144,853.92 and 37,372.68 is: 56,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.47 : 144,853.92 = 37,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.47/144,853.92 = 37,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.47x = 144,853.92 × 37,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.47x = 5,413,579,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,579,198.91/96,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,054.27

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