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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,587.42, 93,262.50 and 37,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,587.42, 93,262.50 and 37,368.66 is: 51,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,587.42 : 93,262.50 = 37,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,587.42/93,262.50 = 37,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,587.42x = 93,262.50 × 37,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,587.42x = 3,485,094,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,094,653.25/67,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,564.25

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