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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,055.49, 92,536.20 and 36,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,055.49, 92,536.20 and 36,840.15 is: 50,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,055.49 : 92,536.20 = 36,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,055.49/92,536.20 = 36,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,055.49x = 92,536.20 × 36,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,055.49x = 3,409,047,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,047,488.43/67,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,839.20

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