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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,240.59, 92,788.34 and 37,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,240.59, 92,788.34 and 37,020.18 is: 51,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,240.59 : 92,788.34 = 37,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,240.59/92,788.34 = 37,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,240.59x = 92,788.34 × 37,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,240.59x = 3,435,040,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,040,677.31/67,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.82

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