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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.82, 93,840.68 and 37,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.82, 93,840.68 and 37,788.22 is: 52,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.82 : 93,840.68 = 37,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.82/93,840.68 = 37,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.82x = 93,840.68 × 37,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.82x = 3,546,072,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,072,260.00/68,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.43

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