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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.23, 93,836.01 and 37,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.23, 93,836.01 and 37,794.82 is: 52,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.23 : 93,836.01 = 37,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.23/93,836.01 = 37,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.23x = 93,836.01 × 37,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.23x = 3,546,515,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,515,153.67/68,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.16

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