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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,011.80, 93,854.41 and 37,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,011.80, 93,854.41 and 37,796.36 is: 52,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,011.80 : 93,854.41 = 37,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,011.80/93,854.41 = 37,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,011.80x = 93,854.41 × 37,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,011.80x = 3,547,355,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,355,067.95/68,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.94

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