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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,996.21, 141,000.77 and 37,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,996.21, 141,000.77 and 37,836.75 is: 56,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,996.21 : 141,000.77 = 37,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,996.21/141,000.77 = 37,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,996.21x = 141,000.77 × 37,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,996.21x = 5,335,010,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,010,695.11/93,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.72

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