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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.55, 93,620.19 and 37,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.55, 93,620.19 and 37,631.60 is: 51,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.55 : 93,620.19 = 37,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.55/93,620.19 = 37,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.55x = 93,620.19 × 37,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.55x = 3,523,077,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,077,542.00/67,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.80

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