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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,635, 93,333.75 and 37,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,635, 93,333.75 and 37,421.61 is: 51,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,635 : 93,333.75 = 37,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,635/93,333.75 = 37,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,635x = 93,333.75 × 37,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,635x = 3,492,699,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,699,192.34/67,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,640.41

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