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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,749.58, 145,096.80 and 37,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,749.58, 145,096.80 and 37,572.60 is: 56,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,749.58 : 145,096.80 = 37,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,749.58/145,096.80 = 37,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,749.58x = 145,096.80 × 37,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,749.58x = 5,451,664,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,664,027.68/96,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.19

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