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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,842.36, 145,272.98 and 37,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,842.36, 145,272.98 and 37,682.84 is: 56,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,842.36 : 145,272.98 = 37,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,842.36/145,272.98 = 37,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,842.36x = 145,272.98 × 37,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,842.36x = 5,474,298,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,298,461.66/96,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,527.93

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