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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,929.33, 93,738.80 and 37,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,929.33, 93,738.80 and 37,712.70 is: 52,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,929.33 : 93,738.80 = 37,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,929.33/93,738.80 = 37,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,929.33x = 93,738.80 × 37,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,929.33x = 3,535,143,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,143,242.76/67,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.49

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