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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,477.77, 94,499.04 and 37,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,477.77, 94,499.04 and 37,850.01 is: 52,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,477.77 : 94,499.04 = 37,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,477.77/94,499.04 = 37,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,477.77x = 94,499.04 × 37,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,477.77x = 3,576,789,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,789,608.99/68,477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.86

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