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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,363.95, 94,342.27 and 37,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,363.95, 94,342.27 and 37,737.06 is: 52,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,363.95 : 94,342.27 = 37,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,363.95/94,342.27 = 37,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,363.95x = 94,342.27 × 37,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,363.95x = 3,560,199,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,199,829.64/68,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.15

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