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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,818.38, 93,588.91 and 37,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,818.38, 93,588.91 and 37,603.72 is: 51,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,818.38 : 93,588.91 = 37,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,818.38/93,588.91 = 37,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,818.38x = 93,588.91 × 37,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,818.38x = 3,519,291,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,291,166.75/67,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.88

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