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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,982.05, 139,474.06 and 36,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,982.05, 139,474.06 and 36,835.83 is: 55,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,982.05 : 139,474.06 = 36,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,982.05/139,474.06 = 36,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,982.05x = 139,474.06 × 36,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,982.05x = 5,137,642,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,642,763.57/92,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,254.14

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