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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,647.41, 140,447.75 and 36,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,647.41, 140,447.75 and 36,732.88 is: 55,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,647.41 : 140,447.75 = 36,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,647.41/140,447.75 = 36,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,647.41x = 140,447.75 × 36,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,647.41x = 5,159,049,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,049,755.52/93,647.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.15

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