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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,053.26, 93,913.59 and 37,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,053.26, 93,913.59 and 37,838.26 is: 52,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053.26 : 93,913.59 = 37,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053.26/93,913.59 = 37,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053.26x = 93,913.59 × 37,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053.26x = 3,553,526,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,526,646.76/68,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,216.85

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