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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,788.18, 93,541.10 and 37,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,788.18, 93,541.10 and 37,572.88 is: 51,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,788.18 : 93,541.10 = 37,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,788.18/93,541.10 = 37,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,788.18x = 93,541.10 × 37,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,788.18x = 3,514,608,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,608,525.37/67,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.92

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