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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,851.52, 140,760.27 and 37,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,851.52, 140,760.27 and 37,689.36 is: 56,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,851.52 : 140,760.27 = 37,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,851.52/140,760.27 = 37,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,851.52x = 140,760.27 × 37,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,851.52x = 5,305,164,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,164,489.73/93,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,527.21

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