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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,788.41, 93,553.61 and 37,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,788.41, 93,553.61 and 37,583.21 is: 51,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,788.41 : 93,553.61 = 37,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,788.41/93,553.61 = 37,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,788.41x = 93,553.61 × 37,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,788.41x = 3,516,044,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,044,315.20/67,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.93

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