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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,876.04, 145,227.96 and 37,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,876.04, 145,227.96 and 37,697.88 is: 56,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,876.04 : 145,227.96 = 37,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,876.04/145,227.96 = 37,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,876.04x = 145,227.96 × 37,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,876.04x = 5,474,786,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,786,208.72/96,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,513.32

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