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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,857.22, 93,643.53 and 37,644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,857.22, 93,643.53 and 37,644.51 is: 51,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,857.22 : 93,643.53 = 37,644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,857.22/93,643.53 = 37,644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,857.22x = 93,643.53 × 37,644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,857.22x = 3,525,164,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,164,801.52/67,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.74

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