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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,173.84, 100,539.29 and 37,141.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,173.84, 100,539.29 and 37,141.91 is: 55,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,173.84 : 100,539.29 = 37,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,173.84/100,539.29 = 37,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,173.84x = 100,539.29 × 37,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,173.84x = 3,734,221,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,221,227.82/67,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.41

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