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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,808.58, 93,581.38 and 37,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,808.58, 93,581.38 and 37,603.36 is: 51,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,808.58 : 93,581.38 = 37,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,808.58/93,581.38 = 37,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,808.58x = 93,581.38 × 37,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,808.58x = 3,518,974,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,974,321.44/67,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.71

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