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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,922.40, 145,340.40 and 37,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,922.40, 145,340.40 and 37,738.40 is: 56,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,922.40 : 145,340.40 = 37,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,922.40/145,340.40 = 37,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,922.40x = 145,340.40 × 37,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,922.40x = 5,484,914,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,914,151.36/96,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.78

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