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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,787.42, 93,552.25 and 37,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,787.42, 93,552.25 and 37,582.22 is: 51,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,787.42 : 93,552.25 = 37,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,787.42/93,552.25 = 37,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,787.42x = 93,552.25 × 37,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,787.42x = 3,515,901,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,901,380.92/67,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,866.57

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