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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,003.58, 140,972.52 and 37,829.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,003.58, 140,972.52 and 37,829.11 is: 56,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,003.58 : 140,972.52 = 37,829.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,003.58/140,972.52 = 37,829.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,003.58x = 140,972.52 × 37,829.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,003.58x = 5,332,864,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,864,966.06/94,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.45

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