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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.04, 93,838.39 and 37,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.04, 93,838.39 and 37,788.45 is: 52,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.04 : 93,838.39 = 37,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.04/93,838.39 = 37,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.04x = 93,838.39 × 37,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.04x = 3,546,007,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,007,308.60/68,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.37

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