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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,386.03, 92,992.46 and 37,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,386.03, 92,992.46 and 37,173.23 is: 51,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,386.03 : 92,992.46 = 37,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,386.03/92,992.46 = 37,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,386.03x = 92,992.46 × 37,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,386.03x = 3,456,829,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,829,801.74/67,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,298.91

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