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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.13, 93,620.10 and 37,622.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.13, 93,620.10 and 37,622.71 is: 51,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.13 : 93,620.10 = 37,622.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.13/93,620.10 = 37,622.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.13x = 93,620.10 × 37,622.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.13x = 3,522,241,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,241,872.47/67,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,922.80

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