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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,757.32, 145,145.15 and 37,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,757.32, 145,145.15 and 37,597.55 is: 56,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,757.32 : 145,145.15 = 37,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,757.32/145,145.15 = 37,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,757.32x = 145,145.15 × 37,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,757.32x = 5,457,101,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,101,120.67/96,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,399.88

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