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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,855.72, 93,637.38 and 37,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,855.72, 93,637.38 and 37,638.52 is: 51,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,855.72 : 93,637.38 = 37,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,855.72/93,637.38 = 37,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,855.72x = 93,637.38 × 37,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,855.72x = 3,524,372,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,372,399.88/67,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.21

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