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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,727.25, 103,004.76 and 37,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,727.25, 103,004.76 and 37,136.04 is: 55,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,727.25 : 103,004.76 = 37,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,727.25/103,004.76 = 37,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,727.25x = 103,004.76 × 37,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,727.25x = 3,825,188,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,188,640.54/68,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,657.52

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