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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,451.96, 93,083.84 and 37,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,451.96, 93,083.84 and 37,237.32 is: 51,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,451.96 : 93,083.84 = 37,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,451.96/93,083.84 = 37,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,451.96x = 93,083.84 × 37,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,451.96x = 3,466,192,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,192,736.91/67,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,387.58

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