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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,398, 93,009.24 and 37,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,398, 93,009.24 and 37,590 is: 51,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,398 : 93,009.24 = 37,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,398/93,009.24 = 37,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,398x = 93,009.24 × 37,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,398x = 3,496,217,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,217,331.60/67,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.20

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