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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,365.57, 94,344.51 and 37,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,365.57, 94,344.51 and 37,738.69 is: 52,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,365.57 : 94,344.51 = 37,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,365.57/94,344.51 = 37,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,365.57x = 94,344.51 × 37,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,365.57x = 3,560,438,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,438,216.09/68,365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.41

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