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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,819.38, 93,591.87 and 37,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,819.38, 93,591.87 and 37,605.98 is: 51,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,819.38 : 93,591.87 = 37,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,819.38/93,591.87 = 37,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,819.38x = 93,591.87 × 37,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,819.38x = 3,519,613,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,613,991.38/67,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.88

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