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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,575.02, 93,253.76 and 36,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,575.02, 93,253.76 and 36,948.72 is: 50,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,575.02 : 93,253.76 = 36,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,575.02/93,253.76 = 36,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,575.02x = 93,253.76 × 36,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,575.02x = 3,445,607,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,607,067.19/67,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,989.36

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