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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,219, 92,762.22 and 37,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,219, 92,762.22 and 37,418.04 is: 51,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,219 : 92,762.22 = 37,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,219/92,762.22 = 37,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,219x = 92,762.22 × 37,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,219x = 3,470,980,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,980,458.45/67,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,636.90

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