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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,233.87, 92,781.96 and 37,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,233.87, 92,781.96 and 37,018.58 is: 51,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,233.87 : 92,781.96 = 37,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,233.87/92,781.96 = 37,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,233.87x = 92,781.96 × 37,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,233.87x = 3,434,655,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,655,944.91/67,233.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.20

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