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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,952.68, 93,775.26 and 37,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,952.68, 93,775.26 and 37,738.50 is: 52,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,952.68 : 93,775.26 = 37,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,952.68/93,775.26 = 37,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,952.68x = 93,775.26 × 37,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,952.68x = 3,538,937,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,937,649.51/67,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.44

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