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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,051, 100,618.88 and 37,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,051, 100,618.88 and 37,488.24 is: 56,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,051 : 100,618.88 = 37,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,051/100,618.88 = 37,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,051x = 100,618.88 × 37,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,051x = 3,772,024,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,024,721.97/67,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,256.05

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