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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,337.72, 140,064.94 and 37,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,337.72, 140,064.94 and 37,933.72 is: 56,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,337.72 : 140,064.94 = 37,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,337.72/140,064.94 = 37,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,337.72x = 140,064.94 × 37,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,337.72x = 5,313,184,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,184,215.78/93,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,924.30

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