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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,773.73, 145,104.09 and 37,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,773.73, 145,104.09 and 37,540.18 is: 56,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,773.73 : 145,104.09 = 37,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,773.73/145,104.09 = 37,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,773.73x = 145,104.09 × 37,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,773.73x = 5,447,233,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,233,657.34/96,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,288.35

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