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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,821.18, 93,589.45 and 37,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,821.18, 93,589.45 and 37,604.73 is: 51,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,821.18 : 93,589.45 = 37,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,821.18/93,589.45 = 37,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,821.18x = 93,589.45 × 37,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,821.18x = 3,519,405,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,405,998.10/67,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.43

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