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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,036.92, 92,500.65 and 38,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,036.92, 92,500.65 and 38,737.14 is: 53,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,036.92 : 92,500.65 = 38,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,036.92/92,500.65 = 38,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,036.92x = 92,500.65 × 38,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,036.92x = 3,583,210,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,210,629.14/67,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.30

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