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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,596.30, 93,281.13 and 37,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,596.30, 93,281.13 and 37,380.78 is: 51,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,596.30 : 93,281.13 = 37,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,596.30/93,281.13 = 37,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,596.30x = 93,281.13 × 37,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,596.30x = 3,486,921,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,921,398.68/67,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,584.50

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