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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,749.58, 93,491.74 and 37,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,749.58, 93,491.74 and 37,535.38 is: 51,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,749.58 : 93,491.74 = 37,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,749.58/93,491.74 = 37,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,749.58x = 93,491.74 × 37,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,749.58x = 3,509,247,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,247,987.76/67,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,797.34

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