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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,738.96, 145,145.76 and 37,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,738.96, 145,145.76 and 37,616.28 is: 56,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738.96 : 145,145.76 = 37,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738.96/145,145.76 = 37,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738.96x = 145,145.76 × 37,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738.96x = 5,459,843,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,843,548.97/96,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,438.93

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