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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,762.38, 145,152.74 and 37,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,762.38, 145,152.74 and 37,602.62 is: 56,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,762.38 : 145,152.74 = 37,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,762.38/145,152.74 = 37,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,762.38x = 145,152.74 × 37,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,762.38x = 5,458,122,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,122,410.40/96,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.49

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