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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,808.72, 145,132.89 and 36,824.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,808.72, 145,132.89 and 36,824.71 is: 55,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,808.72 : 145,132.89 = 36,824.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,808.72/145,132.89 = 36,824.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,808.72x = 145,132.89 × 36,824.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,808.72x = 5,344,476,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,476,585.71/96,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,206.56

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