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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,795.31, 145,171.07 and 36,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,795.31, 145,171.07 and 36,802.39 is: 55,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,795.31 : 145,171.07 = 36,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,795.31/145,171.07 = 36,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,795.31x = 145,171.07 × 36,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,795.31x = 5,342,641,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,641,801.86/96,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,195.26

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