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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,998.48, 93,837.60 and 37,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,998.48, 93,837.60 and 37,788.72 is: 52,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,998.48 : 93,837.60 = 37,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,998.48/93,837.60 = 37,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,998.48x = 93,837.60 × 37,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,998.48x = 3,546,002,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,002,791.87/67,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.27

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