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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,972.30, 137,958.45 and 36,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,972.30, 137,958.45 and 36,568.30 is: 54,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,972.30 : 137,958.45 = 36,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,972.30/137,958.45 = 36,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,972.30x = 137,958.45 × 36,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,972.30x = 5,044,905,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,905,987.14/91,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.45

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