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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,837.26, 93,615.40 and 37,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,837.26, 93,615.40 and 37,627.20 is: 51,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,837.26 : 93,615.40 = 37,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,837.26/93,615.40 = 37,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,837.26x = 93,615.40 × 37,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,837.26x = 3,522,485,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,485,378.88/67,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.53

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