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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.36, 93,911.24 and 37,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.36, 93,911.24 and 37,837.79 is: 52,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.36 : 93,911.24 = 37,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.36/93,911.24 = 37,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.36x = 93,911.24 × 37,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.36x = 3,553,393,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,393,402.80/68,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.88

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