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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,733.76, 140,599.96 and 37,573.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,733.76, 140,599.96 and 37,573.05 is: 56,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,733.76 : 140,599.96 = 37,573.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,733.76/140,599.96 = 37,573.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,733.76x = 140,599.96 × 37,573.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,733.76x = 5,282,769,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,769,075.19/93,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,359.30

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