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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,947.26, 145,419.80 and 37,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,947.26, 145,419.80 and 37,824.44 is: 56,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,947.26 : 145,419.80 = 37,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,947.26/145,419.80 = 37,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,947.26x = 145,419.80 × 37,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,947.26x = 5,500,421,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,421,583.69/96,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.23

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