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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,032.20, 145,440.30 and 37,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,032.20, 145,440.30 and 37,848.20 is: 56,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.20 : 145,440.30 = 37,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.20/145,440.30 = 37,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.20x = 145,440.30 × 37,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.20x = 5,504,653,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,653,562.46/97,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.17

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