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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.31, 93,615.24 and 37,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.31, 93,615.24 and 37,623.39 is: 51,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.31 : 93,615.24 = 37,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.31/93,615.24 = 37,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.31x = 93,615.24 × 37,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.31x = 3,522,122,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,122,474.49/67,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,919.37

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