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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,587.86, 93,270.26 and 37,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,587.86, 93,270.26 and 37,372.52 is: 51,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,587.86 : 93,270.26 = 37,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,587.86/93,270.26 = 37,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,587.86x = 93,270.26 × 37,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,587.86x = 3,485,744,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,744,284.34/67,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.53

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