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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.52, 93,476.79 and 37,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.52, 93,476.79 and 37,521.18 is: 51,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.52 : 93,476.79 = 37,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.52/93,476.79 = 37,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.52x = 93,476.79 × 37,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.52x = 3,507,359,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,359,463.41/67,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.45

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