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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,728.11, 145,145.10 and 37,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,728.11, 145,145.10 and 37,566.10 is: 56,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,728.11 : 145,145.10 = 37,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,728.11/145,145.10 = 37,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,728.11x = 145,145.10 × 37,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,728.11x = 5,452,535,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,535,341.11/96,728.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.71

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