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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051.18, 93,910.14 and 37,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051.18, 93,910.14 and 37,836.27 is: 52,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051.18 : 93,910.14 = 37,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051.18/93,910.14 = 37,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051.18x = 93,910.14 × 37,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051.18x = 3,553,209,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,209,412.78/68,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.78

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