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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,972.65, 93,817.25 and 37,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,972.65, 93,817.25 and 37,768.35 is: 52,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,972.65 : 93,817.25 = 37,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,972.65/93,817.25 = 37,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,972.65x = 93,817.25 × 37,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,972.65x = 3,543,322,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,322,734.04/67,972.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,128.65

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