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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,837.48, 145,219.68 and 37,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,837.48, 145,219.68 and 37,665.72 is: 56,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,837.48 : 145,219.68 = 37,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,837.48/145,219.68 = 37,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,837.48x = 145,219.68 × 37,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,837.48x = 5,469,803,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,803,805.37/96,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,484.37

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