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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,167.83, 94,071.38 and 37,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,167.83, 94,071.38 and 37,952.37 is: 52,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,167.83 : 94,071.38 = 37,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,167.83/94,071.38 = 37,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,167.83x = 94,071.38 × 37,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,167.83x = 3,570,231,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,231,915.05/68,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,374.15

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