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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.52, 144,856.96 and 37,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.52, 144,856.96 and 37,374.68 is: 56,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.52 : 144,856.96 = 37,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.52/144,856.96 = 37,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.52x = 144,856.96 × 37,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.52x = 5,413,982,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,982,525.77/96,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,057.25

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