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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,051.44, 92,531.03 and 36,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,051.44, 92,531.03 and 36,838.71 is: 50,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,051.44 : 92,531.03 = 36,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,051.44/92,531.03 = 36,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,051.44x = 92,531.03 × 36,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,051.44x = 3,408,723,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,723,595.98/67,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,837.44

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