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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,784.74, 145,120.59 and 37,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,784.74, 145,120.59 and 37,551.18 is: 56,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,784.74 : 145,120.59 = 37,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,784.74/145,120.59 = 37,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,784.74x = 145,120.59 × 37,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,784.74x = 5,449,449,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,449,396.80/96,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,304.84

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