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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,087.22, 92,580.39 and 36,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,087.22, 92,580.39 and 36,872.29 is: 50,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,087.22 : 92,580.39 = 36,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,087.22/92,580.39 = 36,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,087.22x = 92,580.39 × 36,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,087.22x = 3,413,650,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,650,988.39/67,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.78

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