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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,037.67, 92,501.69 and 38,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,037.67, 92,501.69 and 38,737.89 is: 53,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,037.67 : 92,501.69 = 38,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,037.67/92,501.69 = 38,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,037.67x = 92,501.69 × 38,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,037.67x = 3,583,320,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,320,098.34/67,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.34

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