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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,152.50, 94,050.42 and 37,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,152.50, 94,050.42 and 37,937.16 is: 52,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,152.50 : 94,050.42 = 37,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,152.50/94,050.42 = 37,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,152.50x = 94,050.42 × 37,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,152.50x = 3,568,005,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,005,831.61/68,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.26

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