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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,837.10, 139,301.72 and 36,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,837.10, 139,301.72 and 36,717.47 is: 55,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,837.10 : 139,301.72 = 36,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,837.10/139,301.72 = 36,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,837.10x = 139,301.72 × 36,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,837.10x = 5,114,805,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,805,844.95/92,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.42

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