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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,638.45, 93,339.62 and 37,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,638.45, 93,339.62 and 37,011.42 is: 51,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,638.45 : 93,339.62 = 37,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,638.45/93,339.62 = 37,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,638.45x = 93,339.62 × 37,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,638.45x = 3,454,632,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,632,040.39/67,638.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.97

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