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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,375.72, 92,979.20 and 37,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,375.72, 92,979.20 and 37,162.32 is: 51,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,375.72 : 92,979.20 = 37,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,375.72/92,979.20 = 37,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,375.72x = 92,979.20 × 37,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,375.72x = 3,455,322,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,322,783.74/67,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.39

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