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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,636.98, 93,338.52 and 37,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,636.98, 93,338.52 and 37,422.36 is: 51,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,636.98 : 93,338.52 = 37,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,636.98/93,338.52 = 37,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,636.98x = 93,338.52 × 37,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,636.98x = 3,492,947,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,947,697.31/67,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,642.57

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