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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,835.30, 145,304.55 and 37,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,835.30, 145,304.55 and 37,672.90 is: 56,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,835.30 : 145,304.55 = 37,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,835.30/145,304.55 = 37,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,835.30x = 145,304.55 × 37,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,835.30x = 5,474,043,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,043,781.70/96,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,529.42

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