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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.40, 144,839.40 and 37,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.40, 144,839.40 and 37,404.40 is: 56,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.40 : 144,839.40 = 37,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.40/144,839.40 = 37,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.40x = 144,839.40 × 37,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.40x = 5,417,630,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,630,853.36/96,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.87

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