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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,184.51, 94,094.73 and 37,975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,184.51, 94,094.73 and 37,975.65 is: 52,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184.51 : 94,094.73 = 37,975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184.51/94,094.73 = 37,975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184.51x = 94,094.73 × 37,975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184.51x = 3,573,308,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,308,533.32/68,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.46

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