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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,745.50, 145,061.87 and 37,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,745.50, 145,061.87 and 37,511.97 is: 56,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745.50 : 145,061.87 = 37,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745.50/145,061.87 = 37,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745.50x = 145,061.87 × 37,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745.50x = 5,441,556,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,556,328.02/96,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.09

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