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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,033.32, 93,901.22 and 37,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,033.32, 93,901.22 and 37,829.23 is: 52,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,033.32 : 93,901.22 = 37,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,033.32/93,901.22 = 37,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,033.32x = 93,901.22 × 37,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,033.32x = 3,552,210,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,210,848.66/68,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.81

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