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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,437.20, 140,051.56 and 37,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,437.20, 140,051.56 and 37,262.56 is: 55,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,437.20 : 140,051.56 = 37,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,437.20/140,051.56 = 37,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,437.20x = 140,051.56 × 37,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,437.20x = 5,218,679,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,679,657.59/93,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,852.27

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