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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,781.48, 93,538.49 and 37,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,781.48, 93,538.49 and 37,566.23 is: 51,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,781.48 : 93,538.49 = 37,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,781.48/93,538.49 = 37,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,781.48x = 93,538.49 × 37,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,781.48x = 3,513,887,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,887,773.67/67,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.42

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