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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,792.68, 93,559.50 and 37,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,792.68, 93,559.50 and 37,587.48 is: 51,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,792.68 : 93,559.50 = 37,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,792.68/93,559.50 = 37,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,792.68x = 93,559.50 × 37,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,792.68x = 3,516,665,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,665,835.06/67,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.83

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