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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.03, 93,809.78 and 37,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.03, 93,809.78 and 37,762.53 is: 52,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.03 : 93,809.78 = 37,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.03/93,809.78 = 37,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.03x = 93,809.78 × 37,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.03x = 3,542,493,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,493,973.68/67,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.34

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