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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,340, 92,932.08 and 37,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,340, 92,932.08 and 37,532 is: 51,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,340 : 92,932.08 = 37,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,340/92,932.08 = 37,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,340x = 92,932.08 × 37,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,340x = 3,487,926,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,926,826.56/67,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.77

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