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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,041.87, 92,518.38 and 36,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,041.87, 92,518.38 and 36,827.81 is: 50,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,041.87 : 92,518.38 = 36,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,041.87/92,518.38 = 36,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,041.87x = 92,518.38 × 36,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,041.87x = 3,407,249,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,249,320.15/67,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.71

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