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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,762.88, 145,153.49 and 37,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,762.88, 145,153.49 and 37,603.12 is: 56,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,762.88 : 145,153.49 = 37,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,762.88/145,153.49 = 37,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,762.88x = 145,153.49 × 37,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,762.88x = 5,458,223,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,223,189.11/96,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.23

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