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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,090.37, 92,585.64 and 36,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,090.37, 92,585.64 and 36,878.48 is: 50,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,090.37 : 92,585.64 = 36,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,090.37/92,585.64 = 36,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,090.37x = 92,585.64 × 36,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,090.37x = 3,414,417,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,417,210.10/67,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,892.81

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