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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,817.38, 93,587.53 and 37,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,817.38, 93,587.53 and 37,602.72 is: 51,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,817.38 : 93,587.53 = 37,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,817.38/93,587.53 = 37,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,817.38x = 93,587.53 × 37,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,817.38x = 3,519,145,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,145,686.08/67,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.50

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