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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,818, 93,589.98 and 37,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,818, 93,589.98 and 37,604.58 is: 51,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,818 : 93,589.98 = 37,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,818/93,589.98 = 37,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,818x = 93,589.98 × 37,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,818x = 3,519,411,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,411,890.11/67,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.95

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