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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.58, 93,912.46 and 37,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.58, 93,912.46 and 37,836.94 is: 52,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.58 : 93,912.46 = 37,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.58/93,912.46 = 37,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.58x = 93,912.46 × 37,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.58x = 3,553,360,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,360,114.27/68,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.92

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