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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,771.62, 93,520.59 and 37,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,771.62, 93,520.59 and 37,555.17 is: 51,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,771.62 : 93,520.59 = 37,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,771.62/93,520.59 = 37,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,771.62x = 93,520.59 × 37,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,771.62x = 3,512,181,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,181,655.95/67,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,823.78

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