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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,382.87, 140,083.01 and 37,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,382.87, 140,083.01 and 37,209.37 is: 55,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,382.87 : 140,083.01 = 37,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,382.87/140,083.01 = 37,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,382.87x = 140,083.01 × 37,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,382.87x = 5,212,399,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,399,663.34/93,382.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.52

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