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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,177.95, 138,236.17 and 36,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,177.95, 138,236.17 and 36,003.49 is: 53,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,177.95 : 138,236.17 = 36,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,177.95/138,236.17 = 36,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,177.95x = 138,236.17 × 36,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,177.95x = 4,976,984,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,984,196.14/92,177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.22

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