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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,052.95, 92,533.10 and 36,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,052.95, 92,533.10 and 36,840.21 is: 50,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,052.95 : 92,533.10 = 36,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,052.95/92,533.10 = 36,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,052.95x = 92,533.10 × 36,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,052.95x = 3,408,938,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,938,835.95/67,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,839.51

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