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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.69, 145,054.98 and 37,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.69, 145,054.98 and 37,507.01 is: 56,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.69 : 145,054.98 = 37,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.69/145,054.98 = 37,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.69x = 145,054.98 × 37,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.69x = 5,440,577,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,577,860.13/96,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.78

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