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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,091.52, 92,586.50 and 36,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,091.52, 92,586.50 and 36,879.94 is: 50,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,091.52 : 92,586.50 = 36,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,091.52/92,586.50 = 36,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,091.52x = 92,586.50 × 36,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,091.52x = 3,414,584,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,584,564.81/67,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.43

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