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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,506, 140,261.82 and 36,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,506, 140,261.82 and 36,577.62 is: 54,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,506 : 140,261.82 = 36,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,506/140,261.82 = 36,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,506x = 140,261.82 × 36,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,506x = 5,130,443,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,443,552.47/93,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,867.53

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