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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,650.28, 145,012.32 and 37,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,650.28, 145,012.32 and 37,527.44 is: 56,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,650.28 : 145,012.32 = 37,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,650.28/145,012.32 = 37,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,650.28x = 145,012.32 × 37,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,650.28x = 5,441,941,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,941,138.06/96,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,305.49

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