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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.20, 137,755.80 and 25,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.20, 137,755.80 and 25,287.60 is: 37,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.20 : 137,755.80 = 25,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.20/137,755.80 = 25,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.20x = 137,755.80 × 25,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.20x = 3,483,513,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,513,568.08/91,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.40

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