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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,568.53, 93,244.55 and 36,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,568.53, 93,244.55 and 36,941.73 is: 50,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,568.53 : 93,244.55 = 36,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,568.53/93,244.55 = 36,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,568.53x = 93,244.55 × 36,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,568.53x = 3,444,615,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,615,082.43/67,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.58

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