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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,853.84, 93,641.30 and 37,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,853.84, 93,641.30 and 37,637.16 is: 51,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,853.84 : 93,641.30 = 37,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,853.84/93,641.30 = 37,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,853.84x = 93,641.30 × 37,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,853.84x = 3,524,392,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,392,590.71/67,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.95

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