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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,204.36, 94,118.90 and 37,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,204.36, 94,118.90 and 37,988.04 is: 52,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,204.36 : 94,118.90 = 37,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,204.36/94,118.90 = 37,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,204.36x = 94,118.90 × 37,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,204.36x = 3,575,392,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,392,537.96/68,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.76

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