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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,729.05, 93,467.89 and 37,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,729.05, 93,467.89 and 37,517.06 is: 51,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,729.05 : 93,467.89 = 37,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,729.05/93,467.89 = 37,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,729.05x = 93,467.89 × 37,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,729.05x = 3,506,640,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,640,437.20/67,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.54

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