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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,401, 93,013.38 and 37,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,401, 93,013.38 and 37,593 is: 51,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,401 : 93,013.38 = 37,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,401/93,013.38 = 37,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,401x = 93,013.38 × 37,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,401x = 3,496,651,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,651,994.34/67,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,878.34

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