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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.11, 93,270.61 and 37,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.11, 93,270.61 and 37,372.76 is: 51,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.11 : 93,270.61 = 37,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.11/93,270.61 = 37,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.11x = 93,270.61 × 37,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.11x = 3,485,780,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,780,122.58/67,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.87

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