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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.38, 93,545.87 and 37,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.38, 93,545.87 and 37,572.35 is: 51,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.38 : 93,545.87 = 37,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.38/93,545.87 = 37,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.38x = 93,545.87 × 37,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.38x = 3,514,737,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,737,513.10/67,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,850.20

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