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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,051.95, 92,531.72 and 36,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,051.95, 92,531.72 and 36,839.21 is: 50,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,051.95 : 92,531.72 = 36,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,051.95/92,531.72 = 36,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,051.95x = 92,531.72 × 36,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,051.95x = 3,408,795,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,795,464.74/67,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.13

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