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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.12, 93,548.55 and 37,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.12, 93,548.55 and 37,575.01 is: 51,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.12 : 93,548.55 = 37,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.12/93,548.55 = 37,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.12x = 93,548.55 × 37,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.12x = 3,515,087,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,087,701.74/67,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,855.57

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