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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,651.38, 93,357 and 37,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,651.38, 93,357 and 37,437.96 is: 51,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,651.38 : 93,357 = 37,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,651.38/93,357 = 37,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,651.38x = 93,357 × 37,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,651.38x = 3,495,095,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,095,631.72/67,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.33

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