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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,038.42, 92,508.93 and 36,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,038.42, 92,508.93 and 36,817.86 is: 50,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,038.42 : 92,508.93 = 36,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,038.42/92,508.93 = 36,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,038.42x = 92,508.93 × 36,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,038.42x = 3,405,980,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,980,833.49/67,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,806.40

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