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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,802.70, 93,568.50 and 37,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,802.70, 93,568.50 and 37,588.71 is: 51,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,802.70 : 93,568.50 = 37,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,802.70/93,568.50 = 37,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,802.70x = 93,568.50 × 37,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,802.70x = 3,517,119,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,119,211.64/67,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,872.85

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