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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,637.95, 93,334.23 and 38,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,637.95, 93,334.23 and 38,949.97 is: 53,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,637.95 : 93,334.23 = 38,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,637.95/93,334.23 = 38,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,637.95x = 93,334.23 × 38,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,637.95x = 3,635,365,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,365,458.47/67,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.42

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