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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,878.36, 93,672.72 and 37,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,878.36, 93,672.72 and 37,665.72 is: 51,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,878.36 : 93,672.72 = 37,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,878.36/93,672.72 = 37,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,878.36x = 93,672.72 × 37,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,878.36x = 3,528,250,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,250,443.16/67,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.02

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