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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,797.82, 145,205.91 and 37,638.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,797.82, 145,205.91 and 37,638.06 is: 56,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,797.82 : 145,205.91 = 37,638.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,797.82/145,205.91 = 37,638.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,797.82x = 145,205.91 × 37,638.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,797.82x = 5,465,268,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,268,752.93/96,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,460.66

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