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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.48, 93,271.13 and 37,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.48, 93,271.13 and 37,373.14 is: 51,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.48 : 93,271.13 = 37,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.48/93,271.13 = 37,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.48x = 93,271.13 × 37,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.48x = 3,485,834,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,834,999.45/67,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,574.40

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