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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.99, 93,910.73 and 37,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.99, 93,910.73 and 37,837.41 is: 52,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.99 : 93,910.73 = 37,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.99/93,910.73 = 37,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.99x = 93,910.73 × 37,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.99x = 3,553,338,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,338,605.22/68,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.36

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