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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,839.36, 93,623.10 and 37,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,839.36, 93,623.10 and 37,627.56 is: 51,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,839.36 : 93,623.10 = 37,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,839.36/93,623.10 = 37,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,839.36x = 93,623.10 × 37,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,839.36x = 3,522,808,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,808,812.64/67,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.69

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