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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,782.86, 93,541.04 and 37,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,782.86, 93,541.04 and 37,568.85 is: 51,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,782.86 : 93,541.04 = 37,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,782.86/93,541.04 = 37,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,782.86x = 93,541.04 × 37,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,782.86x = 3,514,229,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,229,300.60/67,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.40

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