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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,399.32, 93,011.37 and 37,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,399.32, 93,011.37 and 37,185 is: 51,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,399.32 : 93,011.37 = 37,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,399.32/93,011.37 = 37,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,399.32x = 93,011.37 × 37,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,399.32x = 3,458,627,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,627,793.45/67,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.47

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