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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,399.68, 93,013.34 and 37,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,399.68, 93,013.34 and 37,185.40 is: 51,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,399.68 : 93,013.34 = 37,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,399.68/93,013.34 = 37,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,399.68x = 93,013.34 × 37,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,399.68x = 3,458,738,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,738,253.24/67,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,316.83

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