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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,152.32, 94,047.39 and 37,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,152.32, 94,047.39 and 37,936.76 is: 52,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,152.32 : 94,047.39 = 37,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,152.32/94,047.39 = 37,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,152.32x = 94,047.39 × 37,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,152.32x = 3,567,852,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,852,792.82/68,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.16

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