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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,100.76, 92,598.96 and 36,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,100.76, 92,598.96 and 36,888 is: 50,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,100.76 : 92,598.96 = 36,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,100.76/92,598.96 = 36,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,100.76x = 92,598.96 × 36,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,100.76x = 3,415,790,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,790,436.48/67,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,905.39

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