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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,951.18, 93,773.19 and 37,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,951.18, 93,773.19 and 37,737 is: 52,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,951.18 : 93,773.19 = 37,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,951.18/93,773.19 = 37,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,951.18x = 93,773.19 × 37,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,951.18x = 3,538,718,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,718,871.03/67,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.37

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