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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,152.97, 94,048.89 and 37,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,152.97, 94,048.89 and 37,937.30 is: 52,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,152.97 : 94,048.89 = 37,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,152.97/94,048.89 = 37,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,152.97x = 94,048.89 × 37,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,152.97x = 3,567,960,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,960,484.35/68,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.24

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