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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.90, 145,199.46 and 37,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.90, 145,199.46 and 37,603.38 is: 56,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.90 : 145,199.46 = 37,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.90/145,199.46 = 37,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.90x = 145,199.46 × 37,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.90x = 5,459,990,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,990,470.17/96,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383.37

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