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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,781.76, 93,538.82 and 37,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,781.76, 93,538.82 and 37,973.76 is: 52,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,781.76 : 93,538.82 = 37,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,781.76/93,538.82 = 37,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,781.76x = 93,538.82 × 37,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,781.76x = 3,552,020,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,020,701.36/67,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,403.78

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