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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,071.72, 100,649.88 and 37,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,071.72, 100,649.88 and 37,508.88 is: 56,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,071.72 : 100,649.88 = 37,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,071.72/100,649.88 = 37,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,071.72x = 100,649.88 × 37,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,071.72x = 3,775,264,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,264,270.93/67,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.98

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