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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,366.08, 94,345.20 and 37,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,366.08, 94,345.20 and 37,739.18 is: 52,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,366.08 : 94,345.20 = 37,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,366.08/94,345.20 = 37,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,366.08x = 94,345.20 × 37,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,366.08x = 3,560,510,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,510,484.94/68,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.07

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