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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,595.52, 144,880.96 and 37,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,595.52, 144,880.96 and 37,390.68 is: 56,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595.52 : 144,880.96 = 37,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595.52/144,880.96 = 37,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595.52x = 144,880.96 × 37,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595.52x = 5,417,197,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,197,613.45/96,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,081.25

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