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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,803.92, 145,183.98 and 36,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,803.92, 145,183.98 and 36,810.94 is: 55,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,803.92 : 145,183.98 = 36,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,803.92/145,183.98 = 36,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,803.92x = 145,183.98 × 36,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,803.92x = 5,344,358,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,358,776.74/96,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.08

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