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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,552.82, 140,434.40 and 37,432.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,552.82, 140,434.40 and 37,432.53 is: 56,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,552.82 : 140,434.40 = 37,432.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,552.82/140,434.40 = 37,432.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,552.82x = 140,434.40 × 37,432.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,552.82x = 5,256,814,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,814,891.03/93,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.88

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