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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,764.14, 145,155.36 and 37,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,764.14, 145,155.36 and 37,604.37 is: 56,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,764.14 : 145,155.36 = 37,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,764.14/145,155.36 = 37,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,764.14x = 145,155.36 × 37,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,764.14x = 5,458,475,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,475,864.92/96,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.11

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