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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,019.52, 93,868.53 and 37,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,019.52, 93,868.53 and 37,806.11 is: 52,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,019.52 : 93,868.53 = 37,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,019.52/93,868.53 = 37,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,019.52x = 93,868.53 × 37,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,019.52x = 3,548,804,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,804,205.39/68,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.32

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