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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,481.22, 146,229.57 and 37,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,481.22, 146,229.57 and 37,538.70 is: 56,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,481.22 : 146,229.57 = 37,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,481.22/146,229.57 = 37,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,481.22x = 146,229.57 × 37,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,481.22x = 5,489,267,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,267,959.36/97,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.03

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