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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,796.82, 93,565.20 and 37,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,796.82, 93,565.20 and 37,591.62 is: 51,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,796.82 : 93,565.20 = 37,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,796.82/93,565.20 = 37,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,796.82x = 93,565.20 × 37,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,796.82x = 3,517,267,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,267,443.62/67,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,879.53

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