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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.75, 137,756.63 and 36,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.75, 137,756.63 and 36,433.75 is: 54,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.75 : 137,756.63 = 36,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.75/137,756.63 = 36,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.75x = 137,756.63 × 36,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.75x = 5,018,990,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,990,618.26/91,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,650.63

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