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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,182.08, 94,085.28 and 37,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,182.08, 94,085.28 and 37,965.12 is: 52,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,182.08 : 94,085.28 = 37,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,182.08/94,085.28 = 37,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,182.08x = 94,085.28 × 37,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,182.08x = 3,571,958,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,958,945.43/68,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,388.53

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