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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,803.01, 93,569.10 and 37,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,803.01, 93,569.10 and 37,178.98 is: 51,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,803.01 : 93,569.10 = 37,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,803.01/93,569.10 = 37,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,803.01x = 93,569.10 × 37,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,803.01x = 3,478,803,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,803,697.52/67,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.51

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