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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,853.80, 93,638.70 and 37,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,853.80, 93,638.70 and 37,638.52 is: 51,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,853.80 : 93,638.70 = 37,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,853.80/93,638.70 = 37,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,853.80x = 93,638.70 × 37,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,853.80x = 3,524,422,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,422,082.72/67,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.41

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