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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.86, 93,269.70 and 36,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.86, 93,269.70 and 36,961.38 is: 51,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.86 : 93,269.70 = 36,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.86/93,269.70 = 36,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.86x = 93,269.70 × 36,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.86x = 3,447,376,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,376,824.19/67,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,005.10

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