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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,926.76, 145,330.58 and 37,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,926.76, 145,330.58 and 37,693.37 is: 56,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,926.76 : 145,330.58 = 37,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,926.76/145,330.58 = 37,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,926.76x = 145,330.58 × 37,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,926.76x = 5,477,998,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,998,409.13/96,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,516.88

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