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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,586.92, 93,261.81 and 37,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,586.92, 93,261.81 and 37,368.16 is: 51,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,586.92 : 93,261.81 = 37,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,586.92/93,261.81 = 37,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,586.92x = 93,261.81 × 37,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,586.92x = 3,485,022,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,022,237.97/67,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,563.56

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