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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.37, 145,144.68 and 37,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.37, 145,144.68 and 37,566.81 is: 56,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.37 : 145,144.68 = 37,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.37/145,144.68 = 37,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.37x = 145,144.68 × 37,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.37x = 5,452,622,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,622,616.07/96,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,328.53

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