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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.23, 145,132.50 and 37,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.23, 145,132.50 and 37,558.68 is: 56,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.23 : 145,132.50 = 37,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.23/145,132.50 = 37,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.23x = 145,132.50 × 37,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.23x = 5,450,985,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,985,125.10/96,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.35

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