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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,782.64, 145,146.24 and 37,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,782.64, 145,146.24 and 37,605.60 is: 56,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,782.64 : 145,146.24 = 37,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,782.64/145,146.24 = 37,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,782.64x = 145,146.24 × 37,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,782.64x = 5,458,311,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,311,442.94/96,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397.63

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