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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724.08, 145,118.52 and 37,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724.08, 145,118.52 and 37,561.68 is: 56,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724.08 : 145,118.52 = 37,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724.08/145,118.52 = 37,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724.08x = 145,118.52 × 37,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724.08x = 5,450,895,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,895,410.31/96,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,355.10

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