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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,928.33, 93,737.43 and 37,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,928.33, 93,737.43 and 37,711.70 is: 52,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,928.33 : 93,737.43 = 37,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,928.33/93,737.43 = 37,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,928.33x = 93,737.43 × 37,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,928.33x = 3,534,997,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,997,650.37/67,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,040.11

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