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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,780.70, 93,537.38 and 37,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,780.70, 93,537.38 and 37,567.97 is: 51,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,780.70 : 93,537.38 = 37,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,780.70/93,537.38 = 37,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,780.70x = 93,537.38 × 37,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,780.70x = 3,514,009,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,009,297.88/67,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.80

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