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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.80, 93,850.50 and 37,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.80, 93,850.50 and 37,797.24 is: 52,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.80 : 93,850.50 = 37,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.80/93,850.50 = 37,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.80x = 93,850.50 × 37,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.80x = 3,547,289,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,289,872.62/68,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.51

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