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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,572.77, 93,243.29 and 37,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,572.77, 93,243.29 and 37,353.23 is: 51,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,572.77 : 93,243.29 = 37,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,572.77/93,243.29 = 37,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,572.77x = 93,243.29 × 37,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,572.77x = 3,482,937,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,937,404.34/67,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.50

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