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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,075.41, 145,553.64 and 37,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,075.41, 145,553.64 and 37,841.88 is: 56,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,075.41 : 145,553.64 = 37,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,075.41/145,553.64 = 37,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,075.41x = 145,553.64 × 37,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,075.41x = 5,508,023,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,023,378.44/97,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.64

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