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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936, 93,757.28 and 37,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936, 93,757.28 and 37,723.20 is: 52,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936 : 93,757.28 = 37,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936/93,757.28 = 37,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936x = 93,757.28 × 37,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936x = 3,536,824,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,824,624.90/67,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,061.13

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