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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,035.01, 139,598.62 and 36,873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,035.01, 139,598.62 and 36,873.87 is: 55,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,035.01 : 139,598.62 = 36,873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,035.01/139,598.62 = 36,873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,035.01x = 139,598.62 × 36,873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,035.01x = 5,147,541,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,541,743.04/93,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.08

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