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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,186.01, 94,096.80 and 37,977.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,186.01, 94,096.80 and 37,977.15 is: 52,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,186.01 : 94,096.80 = 37,977.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,186.01/94,096.80 = 37,977.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,186.01x = 94,096.80 × 37,977.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,186.01x = 3,573,528,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,528,288.12/68,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.53

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