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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,176.32, 106,829.10 and 37,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,176.32, 106,829.10 and 37,924.74 is: 56,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,176.32 : 106,829.10 = 37,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,176.32/106,829.10 = 37,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,176.32x = 106,829.10 × 37,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,176.32x = 4,051,465,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,465,841.93/71,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,921.54

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