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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,870.56, 137,728.08 and 36,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,870.56, 137,728.08 and 36,436.32 is: 54,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,870.56 : 137,728.08 = 36,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,870.56/137,728.08 = 36,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,870.56x = 137,728.08 × 36,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,870.56x = 5,018,304,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,304,395.87/91,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,623.64

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