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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.83, 93,468.57 and 37,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.83, 93,468.57 and 37,517.39 is: 51,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.83 : 93,468.57 = 37,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.83/93,468.57 = 37,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.83x = 93,468.57 × 37,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.83x = 3,506,696,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,696,793.43/67,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.72

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