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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,759.97, 93,501 and 37,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,759.97, 93,501 and 37,537.74 is: 51,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,759.97 : 93,501 = 37,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,759.97/93,501 = 37,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,759.97x = 93,501 × 37,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,759.97x = 3,509,816,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,816,227.74/67,759.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,797.79

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