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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,799.37, 145,143.18 and 37,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,799.37, 145,143.18 and 37,565.81 is: 56,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,799.37 : 145,143.18 = 37,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,799.37/145,143.18 = 37,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,799.37x = 145,143.18 × 37,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,799.37x = 5,452,420,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,420,396.96/96,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327.03

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