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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,983.80, 137,975.70 and 36,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,983.80, 137,975.70 and 36,579.80 is: 54,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,983.80 : 137,975.70 = 36,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,983.80/137,975.70 = 36,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,983.80x = 137,975.70 × 36,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,983.80x = 5,047,123,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,123,510.86/91,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,869.70

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