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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,715.83, 140,576.43 and 36,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,715.83, 140,576.43 and 36,787.37 is: 55,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,715.83 : 140,576.43 = 36,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,715.83/140,576.43 = 36,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,715.83x = 140,576.43 × 36,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,715.83x = 5,171,436,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,436,440.81/93,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,182.10

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