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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,447.55, 146,171.32 and 36,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,447.55, 146,171.32 and 36,669.24 is: 55,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,447.55 : 146,171.32 = 36,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,447.55/146,171.32 = 36,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,447.55x = 146,171.32 × 36,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,447.55x = 5,359,991,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,991,214.20/97,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,003.86

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