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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.88, 145,422.23 and 37,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.88, 145,422.23 and 37,826.07 is: 56,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.88 : 145,422.23 = 37,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.88/145,422.23 = 37,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.88x = 145,422.23 × 37,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.88x = 5,500,750,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,750,535.29/96,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.67

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