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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.80, 145,067.33 and 37,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.80, 145,067.33 and 37,515.27 is: 56,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.80 : 145,067.33 = 37,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.80/145,067.33 = 37,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.80x = 145,067.33 × 37,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.80x = 5,442,240,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,240,053.13/96,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,251.24

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