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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,368, 92,966.58 and 37,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,368, 92,966.58 and 37,156.14 is: 51,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,368 : 92,966.58 = 37,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,368/92,966.58 = 37,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,368x = 92,966.58 × 37,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,368x = 3,454,279,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,279,261.80/67,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,274.78

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