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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,837.62, 145,223.78 and 36,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,837.62, 145,223.78 and 36,851.86 is: 55,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,837.62 : 145,223.78 = 36,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,837.62/145,223.78 = 36,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,837.62x = 145,223.78 × 36,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,837.62x = 5,351,766,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,766,409.23/96,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,265.36

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