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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,842.38, 93,628.23 and 37,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,842.38, 93,628.23 and 37,637.43 is: 51,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,842.38 : 93,628.23 = 37,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,842.38/93,628.23 = 37,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,842.38x = 93,628.23 × 37,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,842.38x = 3,523,925,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,925,952.65/67,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.84

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