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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.88, 93,849 and 37,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.88, 93,849 and 37,796.24 is: 52,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.88 : 93,849 = 37,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.88/93,849 = 37,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.88x = 93,849 × 37,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.88x = 3,547,139,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,139,327.76/68,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.00

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