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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.52, 93,881.96 and 37,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.52, 93,881.96 and 37,817.78 is: 52,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.52 : 93,881.96 = 37,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.52/93,881.96 = 37,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.52x = 93,881.96 × 37,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.52x = 3,550,407,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,407,309.25/68,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.91

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