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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,838.48, 145,220.82 and 37,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,838.48, 145,220.82 and 37,667.08 is: 56,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,838.48 : 145,220.82 = 37,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,838.48/145,220.82 = 37,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,838.48x = 145,220.82 × 37,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,838.48x = 5,470,044,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,044,244.61/96,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,486.27

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