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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,747.38, 145,083.80 and 37,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,747.38, 145,083.80 and 37,575.26 is: 56,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,747.38 : 145,083.80 = 37,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,747.38/145,083.80 = 37,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,747.38x = 145,083.80 × 37,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,747.38x = 5,451,560,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,560,593.49/96,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.41

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