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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,538.96, 138,814.52 and 37,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,538.96, 138,814.52 and 37,127.76 is: 55,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,538.96 : 138,814.52 = 37,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,538.96/138,814.52 = 37,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,538.96x = 138,814.52 × 37,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,538.96x = 5,153,872,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,872,183.08/92,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694.08

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