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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,732.09, 93,469.29 and 37,517.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,732.09, 93,469.29 and 37,517.31 is: 51,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,732.09 : 93,469.29 = 37,517.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,732.09/93,469.29 = 37,517.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,732.09x = 93,469.29 × 37,517.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,732.09x = 3,506,716,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,716,094.74/67,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.34

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