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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.14, 145,120.89 and 37,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.14, 145,120.89 and 37,600.02 is: 56,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.14 : 145,120.89 = 37,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.14/145,120.89 = 37,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.14x = 145,120.89 × 37,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.14x = 5,456,548,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,548,366.42/96,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,385.53

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