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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.09, 93,475.79 and 37,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.09, 93,475.79 and 37,523.36 is: 51,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.09 : 93,475.79 = 37,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.09/93,475.79 = 37,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.09x = 93,475.79 × 37,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.09x = 3,507,526,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,526,037.69/67,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,782.24

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