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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,788.42, 93,553.63 and 37,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,788.42, 93,553.63 and 37,583.22 is: 51,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,788.42 : 93,553.63 = 37,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,788.42/93,553.63 = 37,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,788.42x = 93,553.63 × 37,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,788.42x = 3,516,046,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,046,658.09/67,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.95

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