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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,538.47, 93,198.42 and 37,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,538.47, 93,198.42 and 37,323.50 is: 51,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,538.47 : 93,198.42 = 37,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,538.47/93,198.42 = 37,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,538.47x = 93,198.42 × 37,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,538.47x = 3,478,491,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,491,228.87/67,538.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.85

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