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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.06, 93,634.74 and 37,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.06, 93,634.74 and 37,636.14 is: 51,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.06 : 93,634.74 = 37,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.06/93,634.74 = 37,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.06x = 93,634.74 × 37,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.06x = 3,524,050,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,050,183.50/67,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.32

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