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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,533.67, 94,575.85 and 37,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,533.67, 94,575.85 and 37,906.76 is: 52,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,533.67 : 94,575.85 = 37,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,533.67/94,575.85 = 37,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,533.67x = 94,575.85 × 37,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,533.67x = 3,585,064,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,064,189.42/68,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.99

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