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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,744, 93,486.54 and 37,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,744, 93,486.54 and 37,529.38 is: 51,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,744 : 93,486.54 = 37,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,744/93,486.54 = 37,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,744x = 93,486.54 × 37,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,744x = 3,508,491,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,491,884.55/67,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.44

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