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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,037.63, 93,881.61 and 37,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,037.63, 93,881.61 and 37,823.19 is: 52,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,037.63 : 93,881.61 = 37,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,037.63/93,881.61 = 37,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,037.63x = 93,881.61 × 37,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,037.63x = 3,550,901,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,901,972.54/68,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,190.27

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