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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,033.24, 93,883.02 and 37,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,033.24, 93,883.02 and 37,818.98 is: 52,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,033.24 : 93,883.02 = 37,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,033.24/93,883.02 = 37,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,033.24x = 93,883.02 × 37,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,033.24x = 3,550,560,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,560,055.72/68,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,188.61

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