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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843.79, 93,630.18 and 37,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843.79, 93,630.18 and 37,638.84 is: 51,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843.79 : 93,630.18 = 37,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843.79/93,630.18 = 37,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843.79x = 93,630.18 × 37,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843.79x = 3,524,131,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,131,644.73/67,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.79

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