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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.70, 145,132.20 and 37,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.70, 145,132.20 and 37,588.92 is: 56,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.70 : 145,132.20 = 37,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.70/145,132.20 = 37,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.70x = 145,132.20 × 37,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.70x = 5,455,362,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,362,655.22/96,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.94

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