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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,398.68, 93,011.96 and 37,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,398.68, 93,011.96 and 37,184.40 is: 51,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,398.68 : 93,011.96 = 37,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,398.68/93,011.96 = 37,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,398.68x = 93,011.96 × 37,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,398.68x = 3,458,594,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,594,018.39/67,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.45

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