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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,037.32, 92,494.90 and 37,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,037.32, 92,494.90 and 37,966.16 is: 52,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,037.32 : 92,494.90 = 37,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,037.32/92,494.90 = 37,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,037.32x = 92,494.90 × 37,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,037.32x = 3,511,676,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,676,172.58/67,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,383.90

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