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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,057.52, 92,540.98 and 36,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,057.52, 92,540.98 and 36,842.56 is: 50,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,057.52 : 92,540.98 = 36,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,057.52/92,540.98 = 36,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,057.52x = 92,540.98 × 36,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,057.52x = 3,409,446,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,446,608.11/67,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,843.61

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