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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.01, 93,479.99 and 37,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.01, 93,479.99 and 37,525.24 is: 51,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.01 : 93,479.99 = 37,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.01/93,479.99 = 37,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.01x = 93,479.99 × 37,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.01x = 3,507,858,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,858,638.62/67,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,784.15

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