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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,037.42, 92,507.55 and 36,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,037.42, 92,507.55 and 36,816.86 is: 50,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,037.42 : 92,507.55 = 36,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,037.42/92,507.55 = 36,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,037.42x = 92,507.55 × 36,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,037.42x = 3,405,837,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,837,517.29/67,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,805.02

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