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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,036.77, 145,515.21 and 37,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,036.77, 145,515.21 and 37,087.38 is: 55,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,036.77 : 145,515.21 = 37,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,036.77/145,515.21 = 37,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,036.77x = 145,515.21 × 37,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,036.77x = 5,396,777,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,777,889.05/97,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.80

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