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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,578.11, 93,258.07 and 36,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,578.11, 93,258.07 and 36,951.84 is: 50,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,578.11 : 93,258.07 = 36,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,578.11/93,258.07 = 36,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,578.11x = 93,258.07 × 36,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,578.11x = 3,446,057,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,057,188.97/67,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.69

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