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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,845.30, 93,637.72 and 37,640.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,845.30, 93,637.72 and 37,640.35 is: 51,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,845.30 : 93,637.72 = 37,640.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,845.30/93,637.72 = 37,640.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,845.30x = 93,637.72 × 37,640.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,845.30x = 3,524,556,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,556,999.53/67,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.91

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