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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,836.17, 137,738.12 and 25,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,836.17, 137,738.12 and 25,260.24 is: 37,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,836.17 : 137,738.12 = 25,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,836.17/137,738.12 = 25,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,836.17x = 137,738.12 × 25,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,836.17x = 3,479,297,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,297,842.05/91,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.92

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