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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,479.72, 146,227.32 and 37,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,479.72, 146,227.32 and 37,537.20 is: 56,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479.72 : 146,227.32 = 37,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479.72/146,227.32 = 37,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479.72x = 146,227.32 × 37,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479.72x = 5,488,964,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,964,156.30/97,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,308.78

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