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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,760.13, 145,102.91 and 37,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,760.13, 145,102.91 and 37,588.01 is: 56,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,760.13 : 145,102.91 = 37,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,760.13/145,102.91 = 37,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,760.13x = 145,102.91 × 37,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,760.13x = 5,454,128,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,128,718.65/96,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,367.52

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