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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.80, 93,478.33 and 37,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.80, 93,478.33 and 37,524.03 is: 51,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.80 : 93,478.33 = 37,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.80/93,478.33 = 37,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.80x = 93,478.33 × 37,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.80x = 3,507,683,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,683,728.80/67,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,782.49

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