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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,438.36, 93,058.30 and 37,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,438.36, 93,058.30 and 37,221.73 is: 51,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,438.36 : 93,058.30 = 37,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,438.36/93,058.30 = 37,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,438.36x = 93,058.30 × 37,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,438.36x = 3,463,790,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,790,916.86/67,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.32

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