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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,185.32, 106,842.66 and 37,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,185.32, 106,842.66 and 37,933.80 is: 56,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,185.32 : 106,842.66 = 37,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,185.32/106,842.66 = 37,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,185.32x = 106,842.66 × 37,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,185.32x = 4,052,948,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,948,095.91/71,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,935.17

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