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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,802.34, 145,181.61 and 36,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,802.34, 145,181.61 and 36,809.40 is: 55,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,802.34 : 145,181.61 = 36,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,802.34/145,181.61 = 36,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,802.34x = 145,181.61 × 36,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,802.34x = 5,344,047,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,047,955.13/96,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,205.77

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