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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,966.72, 145,443.60 and 37,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,966.72, 145,443.60 and 37,791.36 is: 56,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,966.72 : 145,443.60 = 37,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,966.72/145,443.60 = 37,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,966.72x = 145,443.60 × 37,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,966.72x = 5,496,511,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,511,447.30/96,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,684.51

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