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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,036.51, 92,512.16 and 37,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,036.51, 92,512.16 and 37,962.57 is: 52,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,036.51 : 92,512.16 = 37,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,036.51/92,512.16 = 37,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,036.51x = 92,512.16 × 37,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,036.51x = 3,511,999,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,999,649.32/67,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,389.36

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