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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,786.60, 145,111.26 and 37,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,786.60, 145,111.26 and 37,572.36 is: 56,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,786.60 : 145,111.26 = 37,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,786.60/145,111.26 = 37,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,786.60x = 145,111.26 × 37,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,786.60x = 5,452,172,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,172,500.77/96,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,331.89

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