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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,750.38, 145,088.29 and 37,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,750.38, 145,088.29 and 37,578.26 is: 56,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,750.38 : 145,088.29 = 37,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,750.38/145,088.29 = 37,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,750.38x = 145,088.29 × 37,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,750.38x = 5,452,165,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,165,484.58/96,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,352.91

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