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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,749.18, 93,488.38 and 37,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,749.18, 93,488.38 and 37,535.78 is: 51,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,749.18 : 93,488.38 = 37,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,749.18/93,488.38 = 37,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,749.18x = 93,488.38 × 37,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,749.18x = 3,509,158,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,158,702.96/67,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.33

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