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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,813.20, 145,182.48 and 37,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,813.20, 145,182.48 and 37,640.96 is: 56,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,813.20 : 145,182.48 = 37,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,813.20/145,182.48 = 37,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,813.20x = 145,182.48 × 37,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,813.20x = 5,464,807,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,807,922.38/96,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.93

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