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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,948.96, 93,766.36 and 37,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,948.96, 93,766.36 and 37,736.20 is: 52,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,948.96 : 93,766.36 = 37,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,948.96/93,766.36 = 37,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,948.96x = 93,766.36 × 37,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,948.96x = 3,538,386,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,386,114.23/67,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,074.18

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