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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,531.41, 93,188.55 and 37,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,531.41, 93,188.55 and 37,316.40 is: 51,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,531.41 : 93,188.55 = 37,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,531.41/93,188.55 = 37,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,531.41x = 93,188.55 × 37,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,531.41x = 3,477,461,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,461,207.22/67,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,493.98

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