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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.75, 93,662.53 and 37,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.75, 93,662.53 and 37,658.72 is: 51,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.75 : 93,662.53 = 37,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.75/93,662.53 = 37,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.75x = 93,662.53 × 37,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.75x = 3,527,211,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,211,131.77/67,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.24

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