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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.66, 93,650.36 and 37,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.66, 93,650.36 and 37,652.58 is: 51,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.66 : 93,650.36 = 37,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.66/93,650.36 = 37,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.66x = 93,650.36 × 37,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.66x = 3,526,177,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,177,483.67/67,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.50

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