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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,185.50, 92,716.08 and 37,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,185.50, 92,716.08 and 37,377.50 is: 51,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,185.50 : 92,716.08 = 37,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,185.50/92,716.08 = 37,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,185.50x = 92,716.08 × 37,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,185.50x = 3,465,495,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,495,280.20/67,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.00

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