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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,808.88, 93,573.72 and 37,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,808.88, 93,573.72 and 37,998.96 is: 52,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,808.88 : 93,573.72 = 37,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,808.88/93,573.72 = 37,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,808.88x = 93,573.72 × 37,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,808.88x = 3,555,704,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,704,043.33/67,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.14

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