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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,040.37, 139,606.60 and 36,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,040.37, 139,606.60 and 36,879.22 is: 55,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,040.37 : 139,606.60 = 36,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,040.37/139,606.60 = 36,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,040.37x = 139,606.60 × 36,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,040.37x = 5,148,582,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,582,514.85/93,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,337.08

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