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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,832.10, 145,219.35 and 37,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,832.10, 145,219.35 and 37,633.70 is: 56,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,832.10 : 145,219.35 = 37,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,832.10/145,219.35 = 37,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,832.10x = 145,219.35 × 37,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,832.10x = 5,465,141,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,141,452.10/96,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.36

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