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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,748, 93,492.06 and 37,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,748, 93,492.06 and 37,533.38 is: 51,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,748 : 93,492.06 = 37,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,748/93,492.06 = 37,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,748x = 93,492.06 × 37,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,748x = 3,509,073,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,073,014.96/67,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.96

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