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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,807.38, 93,571.65 and 37,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,807.38, 93,571.65 and 37,997.46 is: 52,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,807.38 : 93,571.65 = 37,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,807.38/93,571.65 = 37,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,807.38x = 93,571.65 × 37,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,807.38x = 3,555,485,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,485,028.01/67,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.07

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