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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,362.37, 139,952.43 and 37,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,362.37, 139,952.43 and 37,185.63 is: 55,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,362.37 : 139,952.43 = 37,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,362.37/139,952.43 = 37,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,362.37x = 139,952.43 × 37,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,362.37x = 5,204,219,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,219,279.58/93,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,742.15

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