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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,502.72, 93,152.08 and 37,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,502.72, 93,152.08 and 37,287.52 is: 51,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,502.72 : 93,152.08 = 37,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,502.72/93,152.08 = 37,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,502.72x = 93,152.08 × 37,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,502.72x = 3,473,410,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,410,046.04/67,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,455.85

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