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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,005.12, 145,449.36 and 37,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,005.12, 145,449.36 and 37,037.52 is: 55,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,005.12 : 145,449.36 = 37,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,005.12/145,449.36 = 37,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,005.12x = 145,449.36 × 37,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,005.12x = 5,387,083,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,083,579.99/97,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,534.01

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