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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,066.80, 92,551.50 and 36,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,066.80, 92,551.50 and 36,852 is: 50,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,066.80 : 92,551.50 = 36,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,066.80/92,551.50 = 36,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,066.80x = 92,551.50 × 36,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,066.80x = 3,410,707,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,707,878/67,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.38

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