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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,038.30, 93,898.02 and 37,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,038.30, 93,898.02 and 37,826.02 is: 52,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,038.30 : 93,898.02 = 37,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,038.30/93,898.02 = 37,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,038.30x = 93,898.02 × 37,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,038.30x = 3,551,788,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,788,382.48/68,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.78

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