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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,153.62, 94,054.75 and 37,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,153.62, 94,054.75 and 37,937.02 is: 52,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,153.62 : 94,054.75 = 37,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,153.62/94,054.75 = 37,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,153.62x = 94,054.75 × 37,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,153.62x = 3,568,156,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,156,601.87/68,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.62

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