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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,801.48, 145,165.50 and 37,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,801.48, 145,165.50 and 37,629.90 is: 56,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.48 : 145,165.50 = 37,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.48/145,165.50 = 37,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.48x = 145,165.50 × 37,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.48x = 5,462,563,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,563,248.45/96,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.58

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