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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,480.50, 93,122.53 and 37,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,480.50, 93,122.53 and 37,267.86 is: 51,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,480.50 : 93,122.53 = 37,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,480.50/93,122.53 = 37,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,480.50x = 93,122.53 × 37,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,480.50x = 3,470,477,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,477,410.89/67,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,429.34

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