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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036.64, 93,892.98 and 37,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036.64, 93,892.98 and 37,412.07 is: 51,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036.64 : 93,892.98 = 37,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036.64/93,892.98 = 37,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036.64x = 93,892.98 × 37,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036.64x = 3,512,730,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,730,476.87/68,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,629.98

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