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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.38, 145,421.48 and 37,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.38, 145,421.48 and 37,825.57 is: 56,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.38 : 145,421.48 = 37,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.38/145,421.48 = 37,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.38x = 145,421.48 × 37,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.38x = 5,500,649,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,649,616.82/96,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.92

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