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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,151.48, 94,037.96 and 37,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,151.48, 94,037.96 and 37,936.10 is: 52,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,151.48 : 94,037.96 = 37,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,151.48/94,037.96 = 37,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,151.48x = 94,037.96 × 37,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,151.48x = 3,567,433,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,433,255.33/68,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.65

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