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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,592.40, 93,272.58 and 37,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,592.40, 93,272.58 and 37,378.08 is: 51,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,592.40 : 93,272.58 = 37,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,592.40/93,272.58 = 37,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,592.40x = 93,272.58 × 37,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,592.40x = 3,486,349,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,349,957.05/67,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,579.02

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