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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,587.73, 93,270.10 and 37,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,587.73, 93,270.10 and 37,372.39 is: 51,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,587.73 : 93,270.10 = 37,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,587.73/93,270.10 = 37,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,587.73x = 93,270.10 × 37,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,587.73x = 3,485,726,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,726,552.54/67,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.36

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