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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,049.95, 92,528.96 and 36,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,049.95, 92,528.96 and 36,837.21 is: 50,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,049.95 : 92,528.96 = 36,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,049.95/92,528.96 = 36,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,049.95x = 92,528.96 × 36,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,049.95x = 3,408,508,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,508,927.12/67,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.37

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