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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,752.49, 94,884.24 and 38,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,752.49, 94,884.24 and 38,537.33 is: 53,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,752.49 : 94,884.24 = 38,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,752.49/94,884.24 = 38,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,752.49x = 94,884.24 × 38,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,752.49x = 3,656,584,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,584,601.57/68,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,184.76

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