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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,558.36, 93,228.89 and 37,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,558.36, 93,228.89 and 37,342.90 is: 51,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,558.36 : 93,228.89 = 37,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,558.36/93,228.89 = 37,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,558.36x = 93,228.89 × 37,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,558.36x = 3,481,437,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,437,116.38/67,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,532.30

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