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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,237.08, 92,789.70 and 37,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,237.08, 92,789.70 and 37,023.72 is: 51,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,237.08 : 92,789.70 = 37,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,237.08/92,789.70 = 37,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,237.08x = 92,789.70 × 37,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,237.08x = 3,435,419,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,419,871.68/67,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,094.13

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