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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037, 132,532.26 and 55,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037, 132,532.26 and 55,752.46 is: 76,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037 : 132,532.26 = 55,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037/132,532.26 = 55,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037x = 132,532.26 × 55,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037x = 7,388,999,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,999,524.36/96,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,939.09

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