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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,838.14, 145,224.51 and 36,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,838.14, 145,224.51 and 36,852.36 is: 55,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,838.14 : 145,224.51 = 36,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,838.14/145,224.51 = 36,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,838.14x = 145,224.51 × 36,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,838.14x = 5,351,865,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,865,923.34/96,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,266.10

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