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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.78, 93,620.37 and 37,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.78, 93,620.37 and 37,631.81 is: 51,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.78 : 93,620.37 = 37,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.78/93,620.37 = 37,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.78x = 93,620.37 × 37,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.78x = 3,523,104,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,104,351.14/67,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.02

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