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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,155.62, 139,642.29 and 36,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,155.62, 139,642.29 and 36,977.05 is: 55,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,155.62 : 139,642.29 = 36,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,155.62/139,642.29 = 36,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,155.62x = 139,642.29 × 36,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,155.62x = 5,163,559,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,559,939.44/93,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,429.40

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