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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,822.96, 145,172.28 and 37,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,822.96, 145,172.28 and 37,595.52 is: 56,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,822.96 : 145,172.28 = 37,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,822.96/145,172.28 = 37,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,822.96x = 145,172.28 × 37,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,822.96x = 5,457,827,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,827,356.19/96,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.14

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