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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,837.42, 93,621.38 and 37,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,837.42, 93,621.38 and 37,632.47 is: 51,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,837.42 : 93,621.38 = 37,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,837.42/93,621.38 = 37,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,837.42x = 93,621.38 × 37,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,837.42x = 3,523,203,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,203,223.78/67,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.99

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