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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,853.25, 93,637.53 and 38,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,853.25, 93,637.53 and 38,045.25 is: 52,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,853.25 : 93,637.53 = 38,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,853.25/93,637.53 = 38,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,853.25x = 93,637.53 × 38,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,853.25x = 3,562,463,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,463,238.23/67,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.47

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