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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,128, 92,636.96 and 37,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,128, 92,636.96 and 37,320 is: 51,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,128 : 92,636.96 = 37,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,128/92,636.96 = 37,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,128x = 92,636.96 × 37,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,128x = 3,457,211,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,211,347.20/67,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.78

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