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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,033.73, 141,049.10 and 37,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,033.73, 141,049.10 and 37,872.51 is: 56,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,033.73 : 141,049.10 = 37,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,033.73/141,049.10 = 37,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,033.73x = 141,049.10 × 37,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,033.73x = 5,341,883,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,883,260.88/94,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.16

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