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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,632.17, 93,326.51 and 37,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,632.17, 93,326.51 and 37,417.01 is: 51,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,632.17 : 93,326.51 = 37,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,632.17/93,326.51 = 37,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,632.17x = 93,326.51 × 37,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,632.17x = 3,491,998,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,998,584.85/67,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,632.22

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