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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.32, 93,545.28 and 37,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.32, 93,545.28 and 37,571.88 is: 51,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.32 : 93,545.28 = 37,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.32/93,545.28 = 37,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.32x = 93,545.28 × 37,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.32x = 3,514,672,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,672,034.73/67,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.28

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