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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,742.12, 93,482.81 and 37,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,742.12, 93,482.81 and 37,527.40 is: 51,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,742.12 : 93,482.81 = 37,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,742.12/93,482.81 = 37,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,742.12x = 93,482.81 × 37,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,742.12x = 3,508,166,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,166,873.94/67,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.08

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