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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,726.35, 145,123.38 and 37,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,726.35, 145,123.38 and 37,603.51 is: 56,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,726.35 : 145,123.38 = 37,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,726.35/145,123.38 = 37,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,726.35x = 145,123.38 × 37,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,726.35x = 5,457,148,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,148,108.26/96,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.42

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