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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,075.53, 145,553.83 and 37,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,075.53, 145,553.83 and 37,842 is: 56,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,075.53 : 145,553.83 = 37,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,075.53/145,553.83 = 37,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,075.53x = 145,553.83 × 37,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,075.53x = 5,508,048,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,048,082.16/97,075.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.82

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