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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,842.40, 93,620.73 and 37,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,842.40, 93,620.73 and 37,627.24 is: 51,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,842.40 : 93,620.73 = 37,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,842.40/93,620.73 = 37,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,842.40x = 93,620.73 × 37,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,842.40x = 3,522,689,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,689,676.69/67,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.60

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