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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,779.18, 93,538.98 and 37,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,779.18, 93,538.98 and 37,563.86 is: 51,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,779.18 : 93,538.98 = 37,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,779.18/93,538.98 = 37,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,779.18x = 93,538.98 × 37,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,779.18x = 3,513,685,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,685,149.26/67,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,840.18

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