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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,826, 93,598.28 and 37,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,826, 93,598.28 and 37,611.04 is: 51,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,826 : 93,598.28 = 37,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,826/93,598.28 = 37,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,826x = 93,598.28 × 37,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,826x = 3,520,328,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,328,653.01/67,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.35

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