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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,080, 92,572.56 and 37,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,080, 92,572.56 and 37,272 is: 51,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,080 : 92,572.56 = 37,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,080/92,572.56 = 37,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,080x = 92,572.56 × 37,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,080x = 3,450,364,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,364,456.32/67,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.56

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