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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,755.56, 145,188.70 and 37,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,755.56, 145,188.70 and 37,583.58 is: 56,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,755.56 : 145,188.70 = 37,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,755.56/145,188.70 = 37,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,755.56x = 145,188.70 × 37,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,755.56x = 5,456,711,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,711,121.55/96,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,396.87

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