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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.74, 93,840.52 and 37,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.74, 93,840.52 and 37,786.28 is: 52,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.74 : 93,840.52 = 37,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.74/93,840.52 = 37,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.74x = 93,840.52 × 37,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.74x = 3,545,883,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,883,975.13/68,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.02

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