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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.73, 145,102.59 and 37,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.73, 145,102.59 and 37,539.18 is: 56,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.73 : 145,102.59 = 37,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.73/145,102.59 = 37,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.73x = 145,102.59 × 37,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.73x = 5,447,032,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,032,244.48/96,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.85

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