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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,738.84, 139,014.77 and 36,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,738.84, 139,014.77 and 36,557.19 is: 54,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,738.84 : 139,014.77 = 36,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,738.84/139,014.77 = 36,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,738.84x = 139,014.77 × 36,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,738.84x = 5,081,988,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,988,481.84/92,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,798.93

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