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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,601.22, 146,424.60 and 37,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,601.22, 146,424.60 and 37,638.54 is: 56,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,601.22 : 146,424.60 = 37,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,601.22/146,424.60 = 37,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,601.22x = 146,424.60 × 37,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,601.22x = 5,511,208,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,208,164.08/97,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,466.59

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