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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,579.08, 93,256.38 and 37,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,579.08, 93,256.38 and 37,362.48 is: 51,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,579.08 : 93,256.38 = 37,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,579.08/93,256.38 = 37,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,579.08x = 93,256.38 × 37,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,579.08x = 3,484,289,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,289,632.62/67,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,558.70

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