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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.11, 93,633.87 and 37,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.11, 93,633.87 and 37,633.86 is: 51,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.11 : 93,633.87 = 37,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.11/93,633.87 = 37,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.11x = 93,633.87 × 37,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.11x = 3,523,803,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,803,298.50/67,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.53

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