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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,081.50, 92,572.65 and 37,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,081.50, 92,572.65 and 37,273.50 is: 51,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,081.50 : 92,572.65 = 37,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,081.50/92,572.65 = 37,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,081.50x = 92,572.65 × 37,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,081.50x = 3,450,506,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,506,669.78/67,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,437.53

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