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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,597.50, 93,285.36 and 37,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,597.50, 93,285.36 and 37,385.31 is: 51,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,597.50 : 93,285.36 = 37,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,597.50/93,285.36 = 37,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,597.50x = 93,285.36 × 37,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,597.50x = 3,487,502,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,502,102.06/67,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.18

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