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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,091.50, 92,586.53 and 36,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,091.50, 92,586.53 and 36,879.47 is: 50,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,091.50 : 92,586.53 = 36,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,091.50/92,586.53 = 36,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,091.50x = 92,586.53 × 36,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,091.50x = 3,414,542,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,542,155.54/67,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.81

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