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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,820.46, 93,588.42 and 37,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,820.46, 93,588.42 and 37,603.98 is: 51,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,820.46 : 93,588.42 = 37,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,820.46/93,588.42 = 37,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,820.46x = 93,588.42 × 37,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,820.46x = 3,519,297,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,297,073.91/67,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.38

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