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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,012.32, 92,478.28 and 36,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,012.32, 92,478.28 and 36,800.72 is: 50,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,012.32 : 92,478.28 = 36,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,012.32/92,478.28 = 36,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,012.32x = 92,478.28 × 36,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,012.32x = 3,403,267,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,267,288.36/67,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.70

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