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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,150.64, 94,051.08 and 37,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,150.64, 94,051.08 and 37,936.20 is: 52,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,150.64 : 94,051.08 = 37,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,150.64/94,051.08 = 37,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,150.64x = 94,051.08 × 37,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,150.64x = 3,567,940,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,940,581.10/68,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.74

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