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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.83, 93,479.57 and 37,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.83, 93,479.57 and 37,526.11 is: 51,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.83 : 93,479.57 = 37,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.83/93,479.57 = 37,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.83x = 93,479.57 × 37,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.83x = 3,507,924,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,924,608.88/67,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.02

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