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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,033.36, 100,540.86 and 37,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,033.36, 100,540.86 and 37,102.96 is: 55,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,033.36 : 100,540.86 = 37,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,033.36/100,540.86 = 37,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,033.36x = 100,540.86 × 37,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,033.36x = 3,730,363,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,363,506.95/67,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.36

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