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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,756.63, 145,136.48 and 36,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,756.63, 145,136.48 and 36,786.02 is: 55,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,756.63 : 145,136.48 = 36,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,756.63/145,136.48 = 36,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,756.63x = 145,136.48 × 36,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,756.63x = 5,338,992,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,992,546.40/96,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.61

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