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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,756.56, 145,190.20 and 37,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,756.56, 145,190.20 and 37,584.58 is: 56,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,756.56 : 145,190.20 = 37,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,756.56/145,190.20 = 37,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,756.56x = 145,190.20 × 37,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,756.56x = 5,456,912,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,912,687.12/96,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398.37

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