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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,033.46, 93,884.35 and 37,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,033.46, 93,884.35 and 37,818.03 is: 52,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,033.46 : 93,884.35 = 37,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,033.46/93,884.35 = 37,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,033.46x = 93,884.35 × 37,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,033.46x = 3,550,521,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,521,164.83/68,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.87

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