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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,851.95, 93,637.19 and 37,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,851.95, 93,637.19 and 37,636.29 is: 51,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,851.95 : 93,637.19 = 37,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,851.95/93,637.19 = 37,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,851.95x = 93,637.19 × 37,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,851.95x = 3,524,156,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,156,249.44/67,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.91

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