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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,932.50, 145,344.07 and 37,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,932.50, 145,344.07 and 37,700.34 is: 56,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,932.50 : 145,344.07 = 37,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,932.50/145,344.07 = 37,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,932.50x = 145,344.07 × 37,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,932.50x = 5,479,520,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,520,358.07/96,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,529.24

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