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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,238.62, 92,788.53 and 37,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,238.62, 92,788.53 and 37,023.31 is: 51,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,238.62 : 92,788.53 = 37,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,238.62/92,788.53 = 37,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,238.62x = 92,788.53 × 37,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,238.62x = 3,435,338,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,338,510.63/67,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,091.75

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