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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,585.27, 93,274.47 and 37,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,585.27, 93,274.47 and 37,372.87 is: 51,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,585.27 : 93,274.47 = 37,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,585.27/93,274.47 = 37,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,585.27x = 93,274.47 × 37,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,585.27x = 3,485,934,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,934,175.26/67,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,578.32

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