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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,581.86, 93,261.53 and 37,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,581.86, 93,261.53 and 37,368.45 is: 51,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,581.86 : 93,261.53 = 37,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,581.86/93,261.53 = 37,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,581.86x = 93,261.53 × 37,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,581.86x = 3,485,038,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,038,633.89/67,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,567.67

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