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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,803.24, 93,571.56 and 37,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,803.24, 93,571.56 and 37,591.86 is: 51,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,803.24 : 93,571.56 = 37,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,803.24/93,571.56 = 37,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,803.24x = 93,571.56 × 37,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,803.24x = 3,517,528,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,528,983.50/67,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,878.48

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