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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,083.63, 92,577.49 and 36,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,083.63, 92,577.49 and 36,868.40 is: 50,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,083.63 : 92,577.49 = 36,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,083.63/92,577.49 = 36,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,083.63x = 92,577.49 × 36,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,083.63x = 3,413,183,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,183,932.32/67,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,879.54

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