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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,788.60, 145,114.26 and 37,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,788.60, 145,114.26 and 37,574.36 is: 56,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,788.60 : 145,114.26 = 37,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,788.60/145,114.26 = 37,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,788.60x = 145,114.26 × 37,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,788.60x = 5,452,575,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,575,446.37/96,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.89

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