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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,601.86, 93,286.80 and 37,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,601.86, 93,286.80 and 37,385.38 is: 51,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,601.86 : 93,286.80 = 37,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,601.86/93,286.80 = 37,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,601.86x = 93,286.80 × 37,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,601.86x = 3,487,562,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,562,466.98/67,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.74

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