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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,053.14, 93,909.06 and 37,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,053.14, 93,909.06 and 37,837.92 is: 52,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053.14 : 93,909.06 = 37,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053.14/93,909.06 = 37,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053.14x = 93,909.06 × 37,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053.14x = 3,553,323,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,323,499.56/68,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.95

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