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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,853.33, 93,637.25 and 37,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,853.33, 93,637.25 and 37,638.34 is: 51,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,853.33 : 93,637.25 = 37,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,853.33/93,637.25 = 37,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,853.33x = 93,637.25 × 37,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,853.33x = 3,524,350,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,350,371.02/67,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.71

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