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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.32, 93,619.73 and 37,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.32, 93,619.73 and 37,631.38 is: 51,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.32 : 93,619.73 = 37,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.32/93,619.73 = 37,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.32x = 93,619.73 × 37,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.32x = 3,523,039,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,039,705.11/67,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.41

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