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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,914.87, 145,344.23 and 37,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,914.87, 145,344.23 and 37,737.35 is: 56,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,914.87 : 145,344.23 = 37,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,914.87/145,344.23 = 37,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,914.87x = 145,344.23 × 37,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,914.87x = 5,484,905,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,905,889.30/96,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,595.09

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