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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.82, 93,618.10 and 37,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.82, 93,618.10 and 37,622.46 is: 51,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.82 : 93,618.10 = 37,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.82/93,618.10 = 37,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.82x = 93,618.10 × 37,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.82x = 3,522,143,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,143,222.53/67,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,919.29

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