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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.59, 93,482.00 and 37,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.59, 93,482.00 and 37,527.87 is: 51,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.59 : 93,482.00 = 37,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.59/93,482.00 = 37,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.59x = 93,482.00 × 37,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.59x = 3,508,180,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,180,155.70/67,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,788.45

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