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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,033.04, 93,885.93 and 37,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,033.04, 93,885.93 and 37,821.15 is: 52,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,033.04 : 93,885.93 = 37,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,033.04/93,885.93 = 37,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,033.04x = 93,885.93 × 37,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,033.04x = 3,550,873,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,873,841.42/68,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,193.37

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