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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036.48, 93,896.25 and 37,827.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036.48, 93,896.25 and 37,827.71 is: 52,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036.48 : 93,896.25 = 37,827.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036.48/93,896.25 = 37,827.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036.48x = 93,896.25 × 37,827.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036.48x = 3,551,880,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,880,115.09/68,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.52

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