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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,816.38, 93,586.15 and 37,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,816.38, 93,586.15 and 37,601.72 is: 51,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,816.38 : 93,586.15 = 37,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,816.38/93,586.15 = 37,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,816.38x = 93,586.15 × 37,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,816.38x = 3,519,000,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,000,208.18/67,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.12

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