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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.55, 93,551.04 and 37,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.55, 93,551.04 and 37,581.35 is: 51,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.55 : 93,551.04 = 37,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.55/93,551.04 = 37,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.55x = 93,551.04 × 37,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.55x = 3,515,774,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,774,143.23/67,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.37

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