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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,272.84, 92,837.16 and 37,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,272.84, 92,837.16 and 37,058.30 is: 51,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,272.84 : 92,837.16 = 37,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,272.84/92,837.16 = 37,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,272.84x = 92,837.16 × 37,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,272.84x = 3,440,387,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,387,326.43/67,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,140.81

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