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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,039.37, 139,605.10 and 36,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,039.37, 139,605.10 and 36,878.22 is: 55,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,039.37 : 139,605.10 = 36,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,039.37/139,605.10 = 36,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,039.37x = 139,605.10 × 36,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,039.37x = 5,148,387,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,387,498.73/93,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.58

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