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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,586.94, 93,268.50 and 37,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,586.94, 93,268.50 and 37,373.52 is: 51,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,586.94 : 93,268.50 = 37,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,586.94/93,268.50 = 37,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,586.94x = 93,268.50 × 37,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,586.94x = 3,485,772,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,772,150.12/67,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,574.64

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