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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,033.93, 93,886.31 and 37,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,033.93, 93,886.31 and 37,822.01 is: 52,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,033.93 : 93,886.31 = 37,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,033.93/93,886.31 = 37,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,033.93x = 93,886.31 × 37,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,033.93x = 3,550,968,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,968,580.81/68,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.09

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