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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,275.63, 145,881.86 and 37,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,275.63, 145,881.86 and 37,300.96 is: 55,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,275.63 : 145,881.86 = 37,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,275.63/145,881.86 = 37,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,275.63x = 145,881.86 × 37,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,275.63x = 5,441,532,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,532,809.67/97,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,939.32

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