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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,866.42, 93,655.56 and 37,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,866.42, 93,655.56 and 37,656.30 is: 51,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,866.42 : 93,655.56 = 37,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,866.42/93,655.56 = 37,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,866.42x = 93,655.56 × 37,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,866.42x = 3,526,721,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,721,864.03/67,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.64

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