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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,630.86, 101,363.21 and 37,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,630.86, 101,363.21 and 37,986.38 is: 56,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,630.86 : 101,363.21 = 37,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,630.86/101,363.21 = 37,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,630.86x = 101,363.21 × 37,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,630.86x = 3,850,420,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,420,716.33/67,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.90

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