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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,587.48, 93,269.75 and 37,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,587.48, 93,269.75 and 37,372.14 is: 51,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,587.48 : 93,269.75 = 37,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,587.48/93,269.75 = 37,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,587.48x = 93,269.75 × 37,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,587.48x = 3,485,689,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,689,758.29/67,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.01

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