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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,867.39, 145,241.65 and 37,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,867.39, 145,241.65 and 37,633.91 is: 56,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,867.39 : 145,241.65 = 37,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,867.39/145,241.65 = 37,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,867.39x = 145,241.65 × 37,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,867.39x = 5,466,010,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,010,996.18/96,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,427.77

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