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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,362.74, 92,959.04 and 37,147.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,362.74, 92,959.04 and 37,147.21 is: 51,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,362.74 : 92,959.04 = 37,147.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,362.74/92,959.04 = 37,147.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,362.74x = 92,959.04 × 37,147.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,362.74x = 3,453,168,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,168,840.75/67,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,262.30

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