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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,001.38, 92,462.09 and 36,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,001.38, 92,462.09 and 36,788.66 is: 50,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,001.38 : 92,462.09 = 36,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,001.38/92,462.09 = 36,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,001.38x = 92,462.09 × 36,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,001.38x = 3,401,556,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,556,819.41/67,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,768.46

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