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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.67, 137,740.37 and 25,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.67, 137,740.37 and 25,261.74 is: 37,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.67 : 137,740.37 = 25,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.67/137,740.37 = 25,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.67x = 137,740.37 × 25,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.67x = 3,479,561,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,561,288.14/91,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.17

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