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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,732.96, 93,468.24 and 37,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,732.96, 93,468.24 and 37,516.24 is: 51,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,732.96 : 93,468.24 = 37,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,732.96/93,468.24 = 37,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,732.96x = 93,468.24 × 37,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,732.96x = 3,506,576,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,576,924.22/67,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.61

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