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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.85, 93,622.38 and 37,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.85, 93,622.38 and 37,627.05 is: 51,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.85 : 93,622.38 = 37,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.85/93,622.38 = 37,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.85x = 93,622.38 × 37,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.85x = 3,522,733,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,733,973.38/67,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.97

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