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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,819.96, 145,167.78 and 37,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,819.96, 145,167.78 and 37,592.52 is: 56,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,819.96 : 145,167.78 = 37,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,819.96/145,167.78 = 37,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,819.96x = 145,167.78 × 37,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,819.96x = 5,457,222,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,222,673.01/96,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.64

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