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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,178.52, 92,706.44 and 37,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,178.52, 92,706.44 and 37,370.52 is: 51,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,178.52 : 92,706.44 = 37,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,178.52/92,706.44 = 37,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,178.52x = 92,706.44 × 37,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,178.52x = 3,464,487,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,487,870.15/67,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.36

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