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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,823.82, 93,592.31 and 37,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,823.82, 93,592.31 and 37,608.03 is: 51,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,823.82 : 93,592.31 = 37,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,823.82/93,592.31 = 37,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,823.82x = 93,592.31 × 37,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,823.82x = 3,519,822,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,822,214.21/67,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.55

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