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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,937, 93,753.06 and 38,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,937, 93,753.06 and 38,138.60 is: 52,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,937 : 93,753.06 = 38,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,937/93,753.06 = 38,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,937x = 93,753.06 × 38,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,937x = 3,575,610,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,610,454.12/67,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.27

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