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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036.22, 93,897.72 and 37,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036.22, 93,897.72 and 37,824.53 is: 52,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036.22 : 93,897.72 = 37,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036.22/93,897.72 = 37,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036.22x = 93,897.72 × 37,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036.22x = 3,551,636,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,636,657.58/68,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.15

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