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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.71, 93,478.41 and 37,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.71, 93,478.41 and 37,523.94 is: 51,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.71 : 93,478.41 = 37,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.71/93,478.41 = 37,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.71x = 93,478.41 × 37,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.71x = 3,507,678,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,678,248.14/67,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,782.48

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