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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,994.21, 93,827.66 and 37,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,994.21, 93,827.66 and 37,778.97 is: 52,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,994.21 : 93,827.66 = 37,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,994.21/93,827.66 = 37,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,994.21x = 93,827.66 × 37,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,994.21x = 3,544,712,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,712,163.42/67,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.56

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