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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,038.88, 92,511.12 and 37,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,038.88, 92,511.12 and 37,232.80 is: 51,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,038.88 : 92,511.12 = 37,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,038.88/92,511.12 = 37,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,038.88x = 92,511.12 × 37,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,038.88x = 3,444,448,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,448,028.74/67,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.86

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