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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,043.99, 92,522.10 and 36,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,043.99, 92,522.10 and 36,831.20 is: 50,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,043.99 : 92,522.10 = 36,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,043.99/92,522.10 = 36,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,043.99x = 92,522.10 × 36,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,043.99x = 3,407,699,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,699,506.91/67,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,827.82

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