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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.01, 94,572.75 and 37,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.01, 94,572.75 and 37,905.96 is: 52,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.01 : 94,572.75 = 37,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.01/94,572.75 = 37,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.01x = 94,572.75 × 37,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.01x = 3,584,870,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,870,878.59/68,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.62

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