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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637.63, 144,999.60 and 37,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637.63, 144,999.60 and 37,477.93 is: 56,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637.63 : 144,999.60 = 37,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637.63/144,999.60 = 37,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637.63x = 144,999.60 × 37,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637.63x = 5,434,284,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,284,858.83/96,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,233.63

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