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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.52, 93,545.16 and 37,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.52, 93,545.16 and 37,978.52 is: 52,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.52 : 93,545.16 = 37,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.52/93,545.16 = 37,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.52x = 93,545.16 × 37,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.52x = 3,552,706,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,706,729.96/67,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.22

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