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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.40, 93,617.82 and 37,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.40, 93,617.82 and 37,624.32 is: 51,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.40 : 93,617.82 = 37,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.40/93,617.82 = 37,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.40x = 93,617.82 × 37,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.40x = 3,522,306,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,306,817.38/67,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,922.02

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