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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.68, 144,799.26 and 37,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.68, 144,799.26 and 37,383.60 is: 56,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.68 : 144,799.26 = 37,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.68/144,799.26 = 37,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.68x = 144,799.26 × 37,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.68x = 5,413,117,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,117,616.14/96,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.98

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