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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,296, 92,870.40 and 37,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,296, 92,870.40 and 37,489.92 is: 51,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,296 : 92,870.40 = 37,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,296/92,870.40 = 37,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,296x = 92,870.40 × 37,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,296x = 3,481,703,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,703,866.37/67,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.16

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