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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,750.56, 145,098.36 and 37,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,750.56, 145,098.36 and 37,573.60 is: 56,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,750.56 : 145,098.36 = 37,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,750.56/145,098.36 = 37,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,750.56x = 145,098.36 × 37,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,750.56x = 5,451,867,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,867,739.30/96,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,349.73

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