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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,798.96, 145,236 and 37,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,798.96, 145,236 and 37,676.16 is: 56,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,798.96 : 145,236 = 37,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,798.96/145,236 = 37,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,798.96x = 145,236 × 37,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,798.96x = 5,471,934,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,934,773.76/96,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,528.86

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