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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,006.26, 140,974.04 and 37,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,006.26, 140,974.04 and 37,827.29 is: 56,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,006.26 : 140,974.04 = 37,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,006.26/140,974.04 = 37,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,006.26x = 140,974.04 × 37,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,006.26x = 5,332,664,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,664,999.54/94,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726.70

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