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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,732.59, 93,469.98 and 37,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,732.59, 93,469.98 and 37,517.81 is: 51,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,732.59 : 93,469.98 = 37,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,732.59/93,469.98 = 37,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,732.59x = 93,469.98 × 37,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,732.59x = 3,506,788,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,788,716.67/67,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.03

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