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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,185.01, 94,095.20 and 37,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,185.01, 94,095.20 and 37,972.97 is: 52,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,185.01 : 94,095.20 = 37,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,185.01/94,095.20 = 37,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,185.01x = 94,095.20 × 37,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,185.01x = 3,573,073,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,073,546.40/68,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,402.63

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