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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,182.19, 94,091.52 and 37,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,182.19, 94,091.52 and 37,973.33 is: 52,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,182.19 : 94,091.52 = 37,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,182.19/94,091.52 = 37,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,182.19x = 94,091.52 × 37,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,182.19x = 3,572,968,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,968,339.16/68,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,403.25

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