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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.63, 93,907.29 and 37,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.63, 93,907.29 and 37,836.10 is: 52,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.63 : 93,907.29 = 37,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.63/93,907.29 = 37,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.63x = 93,907.29 × 37,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.63x = 3,553,085,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,085,615.17/68,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.85

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