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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,092.72, 92,589.63 and 36,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,092.72, 92,589.63 and 36,878.82 is: 50,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,092.72 : 92,589.63 = 36,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,092.72/92,589.63 = 36,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,092.72x = 92,589.63 × 36,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,092.72x = 3,414,596,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,596,298.64/67,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.69

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