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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,088.56, 92,583.78 and 36,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,088.56, 92,583.78 and 36,873.64 is: 50,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,088.56 : 92,583.78 = 36,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,088.56/92,583.78 = 36,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,088.56x = 92,583.78 × 36,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,088.56x = 3,413,900,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,900,973.56/67,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.48

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