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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.42, 93,622.76 and 37,633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.42, 93,622.76 and 37,633.47 is: 51,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.42 : 93,622.76 = 37,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.42/93,622.76 = 37,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.42x = 93,622.76 × 37,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.42x = 3,523,349,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,349,329.78/67,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.37

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