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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,790.60, 145,117.26 and 37,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,790.60, 145,117.26 and 37,576.36 is: 56,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,790.60 : 145,117.26 = 37,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,790.60/145,117.26 = 37,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,790.60x = 145,117.26 × 37,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,790.60x = 5,452,978,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,978,403.97/96,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,337.89

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