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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,855.38, 146,736.77 and 37,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,855.38, 146,736.77 and 37,911.92 is: 56,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,855.38 : 146,736.77 = 37,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,855.38/146,736.77 = 37,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,855.38x = 146,736.77 × 37,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,855.38x = 5,563,071,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,071,762.05/97,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.93

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