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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,615.03, 102,836.42 and 37,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,615.03, 102,836.42 and 37,023.82 is: 55,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,615.03 : 102,836.42 = 37,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,615.03/102,836.42 = 37,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,615.03x = 102,836.42 × 37,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,615.03x = 3,807,396,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,396,800.15/68,615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,489.25

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