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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,200.60, 92,738.42 and 36,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,200.60, 92,738.42 and 36,987.60 is: 51,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,200.60 : 92,738.42 = 36,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,200.60/92,738.42 = 36,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,200.60x = 92,738.42 × 36,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,200.60x = 3,430,171,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,171,398.65/67,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,043.76

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