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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,717.86, 137,562.60 and 37,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,717.86, 137,562.60 and 37,688.02 is: 56,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,717.86 : 137,562.60 = 37,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,717.86/137,562.60 = 37,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,717.86x = 137,562.60 × 37,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,717.86x = 5,184,462,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,462,020.05/91,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,526.20

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