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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.85, 145,098.68 and 37,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.85, 145,098.68 and 37,552.23 is: 56,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.85 : 145,098.68 = 37,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.85/145,098.68 = 37,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.85x = 145,098.68 × 37,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.85x = 5,448,778,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,778,816.30/96,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,318.80

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