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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,869.36, 93,660.26 and 37,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,869.36, 93,660.26 and 37,656.68 is: 51,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,869.36 : 93,660.26 = 37,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,869.36/93,660.26 = 37,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,869.36x = 93,660.26 × 37,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,869.36x = 3,526,933,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,933,782.95/67,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.51

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