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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,091.92, 92,586.90 and 36,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,091.92, 92,586.90 and 36,877.20 is: 50,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,091.92 : 92,586.90 = 36,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,091.92/92,586.90 = 36,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,091.92x = 92,586.90 × 36,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,091.92x = 3,414,345,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,345,628.68/67,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,890.56

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