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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,178.50, 92,706.42 and 37,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,178.50, 92,706.42 and 37,370.50 is: 51,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,178.50 : 92,706.42 = 37,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,178.50/92,706.42 = 37,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,178.50x = 92,706.42 × 37,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,178.50x = 3,464,485,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,485,268.61/67,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.34

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