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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,799.96, 145,237.50 and 37,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,799.96, 145,237.50 and 37,677.16 is: 56,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,799.96 : 145,237.50 = 37,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,799.96/145,237.50 = 37,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,799.96x = 145,237.50 × 37,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,799.96x = 5,472,136,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,136,525.50/96,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.36

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