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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,803.65, 93,559.95 and 37,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,803.65, 93,559.95 and 37,587.41 is: 51,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,803.65 : 93,559.95 = 37,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,803.65/93,559.95 = 37,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,803.65x = 93,559.95 × 37,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,803.65x = 3,516,675,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,675,732.43/67,803.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.59

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