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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,436.88, 93,062.88 and 37,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,436.88, 93,062.88 and 37,628.88 is: 51,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,436.88 : 93,062.88 = 37,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,436.88/93,062.88 = 37,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,436.88x = 93,062.88 × 37,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,436.88x = 3,501,851,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,851,943.97/67,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.85

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