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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,182.25, 94,091.61 and 37,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,182.25, 94,091.61 and 37,973.39 is: 52,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,182.25 : 94,091.61 = 37,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,182.25/94,091.61 = 37,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,182.25x = 94,091.61 × 37,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,182.25x = 3,572,977,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,977,402.26/68,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,403.34

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