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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,948.81, 93,766.17 and 37,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,948.81, 93,766.17 and 37,736.01 is: 52,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,948.81 : 93,766.17 = 37,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,948.81/93,766.17 = 37,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,948.81x = 93,766.17 × 37,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,948.81x = 3,538,361,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,361,128.78/67,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.92

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