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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,920.40, 145,337.40 and 37,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,920.40, 145,337.40 and 37,736.40 is: 56,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,920.40 : 145,337.40 = 37,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,920.40/145,337.40 = 37,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,920.40x = 145,337.40 × 37,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,920.40x = 5,484,510,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,510,261.36/96,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,587.78

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