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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,587.26, 93,270.46 and 37,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,587.26, 93,270.46 and 37,779.26 is: 52,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,587.26 : 93,270.46 = 37,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,587.26/93,270.46 = 37,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,587.26x = 93,270.46 × 37,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,587.26x = 3,523,688,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,688,958.66/67,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.40

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