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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,962.18, 139,500.51 and 36,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,962.18, 139,500.51 and 36,792.73 is: 55,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,962.18 : 139,500.51 = 36,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,962.18/139,500.51 = 36,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,962.18x = 139,500.51 × 36,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,962.18x = 5,132,604,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,604,599.29/92,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,211.75

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