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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,004.48, 145,475.36 and 37,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,004.48, 145,475.36 and 37,825.60 is: 56,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,004.48 : 145,475.36 = 37,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,004.48/145,475.36 = 37,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,004.48x = 145,475.36 × 37,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,004.48x = 5,502,692,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,692,777.22/97,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726.17

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