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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,817.18, 93,587.91 and 37,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,817.18, 93,587.91 and 37,604.63 is: 51,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,817.18 : 93,587.91 = 37,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,817.18/93,587.91 = 37,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,817.18x = 93,587.91 × 37,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,817.18x = 3,519,338,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,338,820.98/67,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.50

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