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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.43, 93,766.50 and 37,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.43, 93,766.50 and 37,733.66 is: 52,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.43 : 93,766.50 = 37,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.43/93,766.50 = 37,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.43x = 93,766.50 × 37,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.43x = 3,538,153,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,153,230.39/67,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.75

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