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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,982.55, 139,474.81 and 36,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,982.55, 139,474.81 and 36,836.33 is: 55,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,982.55 : 139,474.81 = 36,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,982.55/139,474.81 = 36,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,982.55x = 139,474.81 × 36,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,982.55x = 5,137,740,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,740,127.85/92,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,254.89

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