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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,749.38, 145,086.79 and 37,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,749.38, 145,086.79 and 37,577.26 is: 56,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,749.38 : 145,086.79 = 37,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,749.38/145,086.79 = 37,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,749.38x = 145,086.79 × 37,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,749.38x = 5,451,964,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,964,030.40/96,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,351.41

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