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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,599.36, 93,283.35 and 37,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,599.36, 93,283.35 and 37,382.88 is: 51,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599.36 : 93,283.35 = 37,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599.36/93,283.35 = 37,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599.36x = 93,283.35 × 37,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599.36x = 3,487,200,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,200,279.05/67,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.29

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