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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.38, 93,625.86 and 37,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.38, 93,625.86 and 37,629.58 is: 51,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.38 : 93,625.86 = 37,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.38/93,625.86 = 37,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.38x = 93,625.86 × 37,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.38x = 3,523,101,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,101,788.94/67,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.46

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