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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,837.32, 93,621.11 and 37,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,837.32, 93,621.11 and 37,632.38 is: 51,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,837.32 : 93,621.11 = 37,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,837.32/93,621.11 = 37,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,837.32x = 93,621.11 × 37,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,837.32x = 3,523,185,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,185,187.54/67,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.80

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