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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,202, 92,738.76 and 37,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,202, 92,738.76 and 37,401.04 is: 51,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,202 : 92,738.76 = 37,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,202/92,738.76 = 37,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,202x = 92,738.76 × 37,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,202x = 3,468,526,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,526,072.31/67,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,613.44

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