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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,586.40, 93,271.68 and 37,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,586.40, 93,271.68 and 37,373.04 is: 51,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,586.40 : 93,271.68 = 37,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,586.40/93,271.68 = 37,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,586.40x = 93,271.68 × 37,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,586.40x = 3,485,846,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,846,227.51/67,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,576.15

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