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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.52, 144,883.96 and 37,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.52, 144,883.96 and 37,392.68 is: 56,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.52 : 144,883.96 = 37,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.52/144,883.96 = 37,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.52x = 144,883.96 × 37,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.52x = 5,417,599,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,599,553.41/96,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,084.25

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