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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,535.50, 93,198.99 and 37,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,535.50, 93,198.99 and 37,727.50 is: 52,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,535.50 : 93,198.99 = 37,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,535.50/93,198.99 = 37,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,535.50x = 93,198.99 × 37,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,535.50x = 3,516,164,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,164,895.23/67,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.95

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