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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,396.38, 93,007 and 37,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,396.38, 93,007 and 37,588.38 is: 51,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,396.38 : 93,007 = 37,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,396.38/93,007 = 37,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,396.38x = 93,007 × 37,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,396.38x = 3,495,981,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,981,993.63/67,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,871.96

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