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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,676.50, 93,393.57 and 37,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,676.50, 93,393.57 and 37,868.50 is: 52,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,676.50 : 93,393.57 = 37,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,676.50/93,393.57 = 37,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,676.50x = 93,393.57 × 37,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,676.50x = 3,536,674,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,674,405.55/67,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.53

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