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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,832.27, 93,608.56 and 37,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,832.27, 93,608.56 and 37,617.95 is: 51,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,832.27 : 93,608.56 = 37,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,832.27/93,608.56 = 37,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,832.27x = 93,608.56 × 37,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,832.27x = 3,521,362,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,362,410.70/67,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.79

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