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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,840.42, 93,620.88 and 37,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,840.42, 93,620.88 and 37,627 is: 51,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,840.42 : 93,620.88 = 37,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,840.42/93,620.88 = 37,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,840.42x = 93,620.88 × 37,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,840.42x = 3,522,672,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,672,851.76/67,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.87

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