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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,214.38, 94,132.18 and 37,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,214.38, 94,132.18 and 37,586.52 is: 51,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,214.38 : 94,132.18 = 37,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,214.38/94,132.18 = 37,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,214.38x = 94,132.18 × 37,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,214.38x = 3,538,100,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,100,972.25/68,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.38

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