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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,865.85, 93,655.44 and 37,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,865.85, 93,655.44 and 37,653.15 is: 51,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,865.85 : 93,655.44 = 37,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,865.85/93,655.44 = 37,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,865.85x = 93,655.44 × 37,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,865.85x = 3,526,422,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,422,330.64/67,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.66

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