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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,854.72, 93,636 and 37,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,854.72, 93,636 and 37,637.52 is: 51,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,854.72 : 93,636 = 37,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,854.72/93,636 = 37,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,854.72x = 93,636 × 37,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,854.72x = 3,524,226,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,226,822.72/67,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.83

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