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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,601.79, 93,289.92 and 37,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,601.79, 93,289.92 and 37,388.38 is: 51,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,601.79 : 93,289.92 = 37,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,601.79/93,289.92 = 37,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,601.79x = 93,289.92 × 37,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,601.79x = 3,487,958,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,958,979.13/67,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,595.66

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