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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,370.66, 92,972.16 and 37,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,370.66, 92,972.16 and 37,157.20 is: 51,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,370.66 : 92,972.16 = 37,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,370.66/92,972.16 = 37,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,370.66x = 92,972.16 × 37,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,370.66x = 3,454,585,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,585,143.55/67,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,277.29

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