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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.91, 93,845.45 and 37,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.91, 93,845.45 and 37,792.05 is: 52,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.91 : 93,845.45 = 37,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.91/93,845.45 = 37,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.91x = 93,845.45 × 37,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.91x = 3,546,611,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,611,891.43/68,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.06

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