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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,728.78, 145,006.61 and 37,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,728.78, 145,006.61 and 37,550.39 is: 56,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,728.78 : 145,006.61 = 37,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,728.78/145,006.61 = 37,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,728.78x = 145,006.61 × 37,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,728.78x = 5,445,053,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,053,845.29/96,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,291.97

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