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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,999.82, 93,836.64 and 37,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,999.82, 93,836.64 and 37,787.24 is: 52,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999.82 : 93,836.64 = 37,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999.82/93,836.64 = 37,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999.82x = 93,836.64 × 37,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999.82x = 3,545,827,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,827,636.47/67,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.66

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