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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,875.52, 140,882.40 and 36,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,875.52, 140,882.40 and 36,958.08 is: 55,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,875.52 : 140,882.40 = 36,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,875.52/140,882.40 = 36,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,875.52x = 140,882.40 × 36,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,875.52x = 5,206,743,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,743,009.79/93,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.33

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