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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,508.72, 93,158.61 and 37,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,508.72, 93,158.61 and 37,288.20 is: 51,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,508.72 : 93,158.61 = 37,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,508.72/93,158.61 = 37,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,508.72x = 93,158.61 × 37,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,508.72x = 3,473,716,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,716,566.90/67,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,455.82

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