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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.27, 145,131.86 and 37,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.27, 145,131.86 and 37,558.76 is: 56,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.27 : 145,131.86 = 37,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.27/145,131.86 = 37,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.27x = 145,131.86 × 37,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.27x = 5,450,971,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,971,784.64/96,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.19

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