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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,716.72, 137,560.91 and 37,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,716.72, 137,560.91 and 37,686.89 is: 56,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,716.72 : 137,560.91 = 37,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,716.72/137,560.91 = 37,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,716.72x = 137,560.91 × 37,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,716.72x = 5,184,242,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,242,007.23/91,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,524.50

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