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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,916.20, 145,266.30 and 37,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,916.20, 145,266.30 and 37,732.20 is: 56,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,916.20 : 145,266.30 = 37,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,916.20/145,266.30 = 37,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,916.20x = 145,266.30 × 37,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,916.20x = 5,481,217,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,217,084.86/96,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.25

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