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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,782.62, 145,140.82 and 36,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,782.62, 145,140.82 and 36,796.63 is: 55,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,782.62 : 145,140.82 = 36,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,782.62/145,140.82 = 36,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,782.62x = 145,140.82 × 36,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,782.62x = 5,340,692,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,692,141.75/96,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,182.35

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