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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.37, 93,907.44 and 37,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.37, 93,907.44 and 37,836.35 is: 52,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.37 : 93,907.44 = 37,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.37/93,907.44 = 37,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.37x = 93,907.44 × 37,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.37x = 3,553,114,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,114,297.91/68,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.01

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