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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,951.80, 137,927.70 and 36,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,951.80, 137,927.70 and 36,547.80 is: 54,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,951.80 : 137,927.70 = 36,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,951.80/137,927.70 = 36,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,951.80x = 137,927.70 × 36,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,951.80x = 5,040,953,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,953,994.06/91,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.70

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