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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,078.16, 92,570.32 and 36,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,078.16, 92,570.32 and 36,866.88 is: 50,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,078.16 : 92,570.32 = 36,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,078.16/92,570.32 = 36,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,078.16x = 92,570.32 × 36,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,078.16x = 3,412,778,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,778,879.00/67,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.65

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