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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,087.24, 92,566.26 and 37,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,087.24, 92,566.26 and 37,278.60 is: 51,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,087.24 : 92,566.26 = 37,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,087.24/92,566.26 = 37,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,087.24x = 92,566.26 × 37,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,087.24x = 3,450,740,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,740,580.04/67,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.62

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