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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,032.04, 139,457.70 and 36,853.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,032.04, 139,457.70 and 36,853.41 is: 55,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,032.04 : 139,457.70 = 36,853.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,032.04/139,457.70 = 36,853.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,032.04x = 139,457.70 × 36,853.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,032.04x = 5,139,491,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,491,795.76/93,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.32

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