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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.08, 102,882.29 and 37,013.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.08, 102,882.29 and 37,013.00 is: 55,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.08 : 102,882.29 = 37,013.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.08/102,882.29 = 37,013.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.08x = 102,882.29 × 37,013.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.08x = 3,807,982,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,982,235.16/68,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.59

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