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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.26, 93,616.78 and 37,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.26, 93,616.78 and 37,628.20 is: 51,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.26 : 93,616.78 = 37,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.26/93,616.78 = 37,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.26x = 93,616.78 × 37,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.26x = 3,522,630,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,630,921.20/67,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.91

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