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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,586.88, 93,268.23 and 37,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,586.88, 93,268.23 and 37,371.44 is: 51,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,586.88 : 93,268.23 = 37,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,586.88/93,268.23 = 37,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,586.88x = 93,268.23 × 37,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,586.88x = 3,485,567,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,567,595.01/67,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.66

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