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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,732.86, 137,584.50 and 25,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,732.86, 137,584.50 and 25,157.52 is: 37,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,732.86 : 137,584.50 = 25,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,732.86/137,584.50 = 25,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,732.86x = 137,584.50 × 25,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,732.86x = 3,461,284,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,284,810.44/91,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.22

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