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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,538.42, 93,198.20 and 37,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,538.42, 93,198.20 and 37,323.40 is: 51,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,538.42 : 93,198.20 = 37,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,538.42/93,198.20 = 37,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,538.42x = 93,198.20 × 37,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,538.42x = 3,478,473,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,473,697.88/67,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.63

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