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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,412, 93,028.56 and 37,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,412, 93,028.56 and 37,604 is: 51,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,412 : 93,028.56 = 37,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,412/93,028.56 = 37,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,412x = 93,028.56 × 37,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,412x = 3,498,245,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,245,970.24/67,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.52

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