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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,678.99, 145,026.27 and 36,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,678.99, 145,026.27 and 36,736.17 is: 55,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,678.99 : 145,026.27 = 36,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,678.99/145,026.27 = 36,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,678.99x = 145,026.27 × 36,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,678.99x = 5,327,709,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,709,880.49/96,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,107.21

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