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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,820.72, 93,593.72 and 37,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,820.72, 93,593.72 and 37,607.32 is: 51,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,820.72 : 93,593.72 = 37,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,820.72/93,593.72 = 37,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,820.72x = 93,593.72 × 37,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,820.72x = 3,519,808,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,808,838.06/67,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,898.72

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