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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,079.36, 92,565.04 and 36,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,079.36, 92,565.04 and 36,864.03 is: 50,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,079.36 : 92,565.04 = 36,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,079.36/92,565.04 = 36,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,079.36x = 92,565.04 × 36,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,079.36x = 3,412,320,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,320,631.91/67,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,869.90

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