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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,753.56, 145,185.71 and 37,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,753.56, 145,185.71 and 37,581.57 is: 56,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,753.56 : 145,185.71 = 37,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,753.56/145,185.71 = 37,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,753.56x = 145,185.71 × 37,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,753.56x = 5,456,306,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,306,735.46/96,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,393.86

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