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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,756, 93,500.32 and 37,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,756, 93,500.32 and 37,541.28 is: 51,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,756 : 93,500.32 = 37,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,756/93,500.32 = 37,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,756x = 93,500.32 × 37,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,756x = 3,510,121,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,121,693.21/67,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.33

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