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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.38, 93,907.83 and 37,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.38, 93,907.83 and 37,836.59 is: 52,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.38 : 93,907.83 = 37,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.38/93,907.83 = 37,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.38x = 93,907.83 × 37,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.38x = 3,553,151,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,151,521.02/68,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.01

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