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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,742.58, 93,490.02 and 37,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,742.58, 93,490.02 and 37,530.78 is: 51,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,742.58 : 93,490.02 = 37,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,742.58/93,490.02 = 37,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,742.58x = 93,490.02 × 37,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,742.58x = 3,508,753,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,753,372.82/67,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.39

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