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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.36, 93,131.88 and 37,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.36, 93,131.88 and 37,272.46 is: 51,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.36 : 93,131.88 = 37,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.36/93,131.88 = 37,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.36x = 93,131.88 × 37,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.36x = 3,471,253,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,253,806.37/67,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.38

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