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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,726.57, 145,033.98 and 37,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,726.57, 145,033.98 and 37,493.04 is: 56,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,726.57 : 145,033.98 = 37,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,726.57/145,033.98 = 37,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,726.57x = 145,033.98 × 37,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,726.57x = 5,437,764,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,764,763.09/96,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,217.90

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