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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.40, 93,766.44 and 37,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.40, 93,766.44 and 37,733.60 is: 52,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.40 : 93,766.44 = 37,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.40/93,766.44 = 37,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.40x = 93,766.44 × 37,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.40x = 3,538,145,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,145,340.38/67,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.66

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