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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,782.34, 93,537.65 and 37,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,782.34, 93,537.65 and 37,154.79 is: 51,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,782.34 : 93,537.65 = 37,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,782.34/93,537.65 = 37,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,782.34x = 93,537.65 × 37,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,782.34x = 3,475,372,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,372,374.48/67,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,272.54

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