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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,160, 94,053.24 and 37,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,160, 94,053.24 and 37,938.36 is: 52,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,160 : 94,053.24 = 37,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,160/94,053.24 = 37,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,160x = 94,053.24 × 37,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,160x = 3,568,225,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,225,678.29/68,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.73

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