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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,736.17, 145,048.22 and 37,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,736.17, 145,048.22 and 37,502.49 is: 56,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,736.17 : 145,048.22 = 37,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,736.17/145,048.22 = 37,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,736.17x = 145,048.22 × 37,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,736.17x = 5,439,669,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,669,917.12/96,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,232.01

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