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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,837.10, 93,620.95 and 37,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,837.10, 93,620.95 and 37,632.15 is: 51,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,837.10 : 93,620.95 = 37,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,837.10/93,620.95 = 37,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,837.10x = 93,620.95 × 37,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,837.10x = 3,523,157,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,157,633.54/67,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.56

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