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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,037.64, 93,894.36 and 37,413.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,037.64, 93,894.36 and 37,413.07 is: 51,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,037.64 : 93,894.36 = 37,413.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,037.64/93,894.36 = 37,413.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,037.64x = 93,894.36 × 37,413.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,037.64x = 3,512,876,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,876,263.29/68,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,631.37

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