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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,846.21, 93,638.97 and 37,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,846.21, 93,638.97 and 37,641.26 is: 51,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,846.21 : 93,638.97 = 37,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,846.21/93,638.97 = 37,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,846.21x = 93,638.97 × 37,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,846.21x = 3,524,688,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,688,815.90/67,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.15

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