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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,482.82, 140,224.45 and 37,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,482.82, 140,224.45 and 37,327.50 is: 55,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,482.82 : 140,224.45 = 37,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,482.82/140,224.45 = 37,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,482.82x = 140,224.45 × 37,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,482.82x = 5,234,227,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,227,456.25/93,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.33

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