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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,003.96, 140,973.10 and 37,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,003.96, 140,973.10 and 37,829.48 is: 56,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,003.96 : 140,973.10 = 37,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,003.96/140,973.10 = 37,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,003.96x = 140,973.10 × 37,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,003.96x = 5,332,939,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,939,066.99/94,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.00

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