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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,151.24, 94,049.78 and 37,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,151.24, 94,049.78 and 37,936.90 is: 52,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,151.24 : 94,049.78 = 37,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,151.24/94,049.78 = 37,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,151.24x = 94,049.78 × 37,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,151.24x = 3,567,957,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,957,098.88/68,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.52

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