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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,815.38, 93,584.77 and 37,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,815.38, 93,584.77 and 37,600.72 is: 51,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,815.38 : 93,584.77 = 37,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,815.38/93,584.77 = 37,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,815.38x = 93,584.77 × 37,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,815.38x = 3,518,854,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,854,405.07/67,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.73

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