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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,621.04, 138,957.48 and 37,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,621.04, 138,957.48 and 37,255.92 is: 55,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,621.04 : 138,957.48 = 37,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,621.04/138,957.48 = 37,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,621.04x = 138,957.48 × 37,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,621.04x = 5,176,988,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,988,758.28/92,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.31

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