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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,591.42, 93,268.02 and 37,372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,591.42, 93,268.02 and 37,372.66 is: 51,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,591.42 : 93,268.02 = 37,372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,591.42/93,268.02 = 37,372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,591.42x = 93,268.02 × 37,372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,591.42x = 3,485,674,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,674,000.33/67,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,569.77

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