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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.99, 93,132.74 and 37,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.99, 93,132.74 and 37,273.07 is: 51,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.99 : 93,132.74 = 37,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.99/93,132.74 = 37,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.99x = 93,132.74 × 37,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.99x = 3,471,343,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,343,137.31/67,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,437.22

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