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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.68, 144,791.76 and 37,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.68, 144,791.76 and 37,378.60 is: 56,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.68 : 144,791.76 = 37,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.68/144,791.76 = 37,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.68x = 144,791.76 × 37,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.68x = 5,412,113,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,113,280.34/96,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.48

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