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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,037.82, 93,907.42 and 37,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,037.82, 93,907.42 and 37,833.74 is: 52,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,037.82 : 93,907.42 = 37,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,037.82/93,907.42 = 37,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,037.82x = 93,907.42 × 37,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,037.82x = 3,552,868,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,868,912.35/68,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.03

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