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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,037.30, 93,896.64 and 37,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,037.30, 93,896.64 and 37,825.02 is: 52,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,037.30 : 93,896.64 = 37,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,037.30/93,896.64 = 37,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,037.30x = 93,896.64 × 37,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,037.30x = 3,551,642,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,642,285.93/68,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.40

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