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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.42, 93,910.59 and 37,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.42, 93,910.59 and 37,836.18 is: 52,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.42 : 93,910.59 = 37,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.42/93,910.59 = 37,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.42x = 93,910.59 × 37,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.42x = 3,553,217,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,217,987.15/68,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.96

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