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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,037.08, 93,883.82 and 37,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,037.08, 93,883.82 and 37,823.70 is: 52,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,037.08 : 93,883.82 = 37,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,037.08/93,883.82 = 37,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,037.08x = 93,883.82 × 37,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,037.08x = 3,551,033,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,033,442.53/68,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,192.62

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