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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,789.23, 145,128.00 and 37,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,789.23, 145,128.00 and 37,555.68 is: 56,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,789.23 : 145,128.00 = 37,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,789.23/145,128.00 = 37,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,789.23x = 145,128.00 × 37,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,789.23x = 5,450,381,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,381,412.10/96,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.86

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