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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,627.28, 138,974.40 and 36,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,627.28, 138,974.40 and 36,436.37 is: 54,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,627.28 : 138,974.40 = 36,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,627.28/138,974.40 = 36,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,627.28x = 138,974.40 × 36,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,627.28x = 5,063,721,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,721,964.06/92,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.72

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