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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.02, 93,544.47 and 37,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.02, 93,544.47 and 37,978.02 is: 52,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.02 : 93,544.47 = 37,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.02/93,544.47 = 37,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.02x = 93,544.47 × 37,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.02x = 3,552,633,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,633,752.55/67,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,409.53

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