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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.13, 93,478.89 and 37,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.13, 93,478.89 and 37,526.77 is: 51,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.13 : 93,478.89 = 37,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.13/93,478.89 = 37,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.13x = 93,478.89 × 37,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.13x = 3,507,960,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,960,804.89/67,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,785.56

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