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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,042.88, 92,516.64 and 37,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,042.88, 92,516.64 and 37,236.80 is: 51,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,042.88 : 92,516.64 = 37,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,042.88/92,516.64 = 37,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,042.88x = 92,516.64 × 37,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,042.88x = 3,445,023,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,023,620.35/67,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.38

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