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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,018.32, 140,991.98 and 37,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,018.32, 140,991.98 and 37,839.29 is: 56,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,018.32 : 140,991.98 = 37,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,018.32/140,991.98 = 37,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,018.32x = 140,991.98 × 37,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,018.32x = 5,335,035,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,035,524.74/94,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.64

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