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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,036.37, 92,510.95 and 36,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,036.37, 92,510.95 and 36,822.39 is: 50,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,036.37 : 92,510.95 = 36,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,036.37/92,510.95 = 36,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,036.37x = 92,510.95 × 36,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,036.37x = 3,406,474,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,474,280.17/67,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,815.32

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