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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,578.52, 144,855.46 and 37,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,578.52, 144,855.46 and 37,373.68 is: 56,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,578.52 : 144,855.46 = 37,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,578.52/144,855.46 = 37,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,578.52x = 144,855.46 × 37,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,578.52x = 5,413,781,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,781,608.29/96,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.75

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