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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,791.60, 145,118.76 and 37,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,791.60, 145,118.76 and 37,577.36 is: 56,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,791.60 : 145,118.76 = 37,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,791.60/145,118.76 = 37,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,791.60x = 145,118.76 × 37,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,791.60x = 5,453,179,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,179,887.27/96,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339.39

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