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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.12, 93,616.88 and 37,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.12, 93,616.88 and 37,626.24 is: 51,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.12 : 93,616.88 = 37,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.12/93,616.88 = 37,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.12x = 93,616.88 × 37,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.12x = 3,522,451,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,451,194.93/67,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.36

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