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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,151.50, 94,049.04 and 37,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,151.50, 94,049.04 and 37,936.16 is: 52,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,151.50 : 94,049.04 = 37,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,151.50/94,049.04 = 37,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,151.50x = 94,049.04 × 37,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,151.50x = 3,567,859,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,859,429.29/68,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.88

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