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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.78, 93,810.81 and 37,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.78, 93,810.81 and 37,763.28 is: 52,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.78 : 93,810.81 = 37,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.78/93,810.81 = 37,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.78x = 93,810.81 × 37,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.78x = 3,542,603,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,603,416.00/67,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.38

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