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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,852.28, 140,777.29 and 37,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,852.28, 140,777.29 and 37,691.38 is: 56,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,852.28 : 140,777.29 = 37,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,852.28/140,777.29 = 37,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,852.28x = 140,777.29 × 37,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,852.28x = 5,306,090,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,090,555.85/93,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.62

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