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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,055.40, 92,536.29 and 36,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,055.40, 92,536.29 and 36,842.76 is: 50,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,055.40 : 92,536.29 = 36,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,055.40/92,536.29 = 36,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,055.40x = 92,536.29 × 36,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,055.40x = 3,409,292,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,292,323.76/67,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.92

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