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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,181.37, 94,093.04 and 37,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,181.37, 94,093.04 and 37,964.77 is: 52,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,181.37 : 94,093.04 = 37,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,181.37/94,093.04 = 37,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,181.37x = 94,093.04 × 37,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,181.37x = 3,572,220,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,220,481.88/68,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,392.91

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