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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,913.37, 93,731.67 and 37,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,913.37, 93,731.67 and 37,708.38 is: 52,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,913.37 : 93,731.67 = 37,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,913.37/93,731.67 = 37,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,913.37x = 93,731.67 × 37,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,913.37x = 3,534,469,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,469,430.39/67,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.79

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