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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,866.48, 93,656.30 and 37,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,866.48, 93,656.30 and 37,653.78 is: 51,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,866.48 : 93,656.30 = 37,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,866.48/93,656.30 = 37,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,866.48x = 93,656.30 × 37,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,866.48x = 3,526,513,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,513,715.81/67,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.53

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