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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,975.75, 145,392.35 and 36,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,975.75, 145,392.35 and 36,993.63 is: 55,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,975.75 : 145,392.35 = 36,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,975.75/145,392.35 = 36,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,975.75x = 145,392.35 × 36,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,975.75x = 5,378,590,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,590,615.76/96,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,463.25

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