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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,004.46, 140,973.84 and 37,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,004.46, 140,973.84 and 37,829.98 is: 56,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,004.46 : 140,973.84 = 37,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,004.46/140,973.84 = 37,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,004.46x = 140,973.84 × 37,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,004.46x = 5,333,037,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,037,547.72/94,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.75

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