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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,350.32, 138,548.52 and 36,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,350.32, 138,548.52 and 36,944.88 is: 55,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,350.32 : 138,548.52 = 36,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,350.32/138,548.52 = 36,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,350.32x = 138,548.52 × 36,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,350.32x = 5,118,658,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,658,445.58/92,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,426.54

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