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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,990.79, 93,824.25 and 37,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,990.79, 93,824.25 and 37,778.24 is: 52,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,990.79 : 93,824.25 = 37,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,990.79/93,824.25 = 37,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,990.79x = 93,824.25 × 37,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,990.79x = 3,544,515,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,515,034.32/67,990.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.28

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