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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.33, 146,297.68 and 38,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.33, 146,297.68 and 38,372.83 is: 57,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.33 : 146,297.68 = 38,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.33/146,297.68 = 38,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.33x = 146,297.68 × 38,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.33x = 5,613,856,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,856,004.03/97,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,555.97

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