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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,677.50, 93,394.95 and 37,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,677.50, 93,394.95 and 37,869.50 is: 52,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,677.50 : 93,394.95 = 37,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,677.50/93,394.95 = 37,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,677.50x = 93,394.95 × 37,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,677.50x = 3,536,820,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,820,059.03/67,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.91

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