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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,914.37, 145,343.46 and 37,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,914.37, 145,343.46 and 37,736.85 is: 56,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,914.37 : 145,343.46 = 37,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,914.37/145,343.46 = 37,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,914.37x = 145,343.46 × 37,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,914.37x = 5,484,804,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,804,348.50/96,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,594.34

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