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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.22, 93,619.60 and 37,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.22, 93,619.60 and 37,631.25 is: 51,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.22 : 93,619.60 = 37,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.22/93,619.60 = 37,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.22x = 93,619.60 × 37,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.22x = 3,523,022,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,022,478.42/67,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.24

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