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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,817.19, 93,578.94 and 37,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,817.19, 93,578.94 and 37,602.21 is: 51,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,817.19 : 93,578.94 = 37,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,817.19/93,578.94 = 37,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,817.19x = 93,578.94 × 37,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,817.19x = 3,518,774,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,774,953.46/67,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.18

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