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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.78, 93,616.22 and 37,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.78, 93,616.22 and 37,623.96 is: 51,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.78 : 93,616.22 = 37,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.78/93,616.22 = 37,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.78x = 93,616.22 × 37,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.78x = 3,522,213,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,213,010.69/67,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,920.35

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