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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,236.12, 92,785.08 and 37,020.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,236.12, 92,785.08 and 37,020.81 is: 51,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,236.12 : 92,785.08 = 37,020.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,236.12/92,785.08 = 37,020.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,236.12x = 92,785.08 × 37,020.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,236.12x = 3,434,978,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,978,817.51/67,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.30

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