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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,756.63, 145,144.11 and 37,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,756.63, 145,144.11 and 37,596.87 is: 56,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,756.63 : 145,144.11 = 37,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,756.63/145,144.11 = 37,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,756.63x = 145,144.11 × 37,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,756.63x = 5,456,963,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,963,509.22/96,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398.86

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