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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,001.20, 92,461.83 and 36,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,001.20, 92,461.83 and 36,788.48 is: 50,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,001.20 : 92,461.83 = 36,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,001.20/92,461.83 = 36,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,001.20x = 92,461.83 × 36,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,001.20x = 3,401,529,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,529,721.41/67,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,768.19

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