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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,401.56, 93,015.10 and 37,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,401.56, 93,015.10 and 37,188.20 is: 51,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,401.56 : 93,015.10 = 37,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,401.56/93,015.10 = 37,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,401.56x = 93,015.10 × 37,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,401.56x = 3,459,064,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,064,141.82/67,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.24

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