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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,152, 94,049.73 and 37,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,152, 94,049.73 and 37,936.69 is: 52,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,152 : 94,049.73 = 37,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,152/94,049.73 = 37,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,152x = 94,049.73 × 37,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,152x = 3,567,935,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,935,451.59/68,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.62

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