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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,751, 93,496.20 and 37,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,751, 93,496.20 and 37,536.40 is: 51,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,751 : 93,496.20 = 37,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,751/93,496.20 = 37,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,751x = 93,496.20 × 37,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,751x = 3,509,510,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,510,761.68/67,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.13

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