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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,648.41, 140,449.25 and 36,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,648.41, 140,449.25 and 36,733.88 is: 55,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,648.41 : 140,449.25 = 36,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,648.41/140,449.25 = 36,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,648.41x = 140,449.25 × 36,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,648.41x = 5,159,245,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,245,895.59/93,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.66

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