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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,290.36, 92,867.96 and 37,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,290.36, 92,867.96 and 37,078.72 is: 51,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,290.36 : 92,867.96 = 37,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,290.36/92,867.96 = 37,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,290.36x = 92,867.96 × 37,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,290.36x = 3,443,425,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,425,085.81/67,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172.64

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