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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,787.65, 140,682.38 and 36,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,787.65, 140,682.38 and 36,867.33 is: 55,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,787.65 : 140,682.38 = 36,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,787.65/140,682.38 = 36,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,787.65x = 140,682.38 × 36,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,787.65x = 5,186,583,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,583,728.65/93,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.35

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