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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,837.85, 93,621.98 and 37,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,837.85, 93,621.98 and 37,632.90 is: 51,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,837.85 : 93,621.98 = 37,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,837.85/93,621.98 = 37,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,837.85x = 93,621.98 × 37,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,837.85x = 3,523,266,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,266,611.14/67,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.59

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