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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,182.56, 94,089.80 and 37,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,182.56, 94,089.80 and 37,967.23 is: 52,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,182.56 : 94,089.80 = 37,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,182.56/94,089.80 = 37,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,182.56x = 94,089.80 × 37,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,182.56x = 3,572,329,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,329,289.78/68,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.59

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