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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.00, 93,897.02 and 37,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.00, 93,897.02 and 37,824.82 is: 52,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.00 : 93,897.02 = 37,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.00/93,897.02 = 37,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.00x = 93,897.02 × 37,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.00x = 3,551,638,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,638,416.57/68,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.04

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