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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,803.34, 145,183.11 and 36,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,803.34, 145,183.11 and 36,810.40 is: 55,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,803.34 : 145,183.11 = 36,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,803.34/145,183.11 = 36,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,803.34x = 145,183.11 × 36,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,803.34x = 5,344,248,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,248,352.34/96,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207.27

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