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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,557.97, 93,230.37 and 36,931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,557.97, 93,230.37 and 36,931.09 is: 50,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,557.97 : 93,230.37 = 36,931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,557.97/93,230.37 = 36,931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,557.97x = 93,230.37 × 36,931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,557.97x = 3,443,099,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,099,185.20/67,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,965.11

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