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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,745, 93,487.92 and 37,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,745, 93,487.92 and 37,530.38 is: 51,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,745 : 93,487.92 = 37,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,745/93,487.92 = 37,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,745x = 93,487.92 × 37,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,745x = 3,508,637,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,637,163.01/67,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.82

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