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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936.52, 93,753.50 and 37,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936.52, 93,753.50 and 37,723.78 is: 52,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936.52 : 93,753.50 = 37,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936.52/93,753.50 = 37,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936.52x = 93,753.50 × 37,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936.52x = 3,536,736,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,736,408.23/67,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.43

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