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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,801.28, 145,164.32 and 37,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,801.28, 145,164.32 and 37,629.12 is: 56,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.28 : 145,164.32 = 37,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.28/145,164.32 = 37,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.28x = 145,164.32 × 37,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.28x = 5,462,405,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,405,617.00/96,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,429.06

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