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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,818.40, 139,243.40 and 36,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,818.40, 139,243.40 and 36,629.11 is: 54,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,818.40 : 139,243.40 = 36,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,818.40/139,243.40 = 36,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,818.40x = 139,243.40 × 36,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,818.40x = 5,100,360,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,360,936.01/92,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949.89

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