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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,112.72, 92,613.20 and 36,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,112.72, 92,613.20 and 36,897.82 is: 50,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,112.72 : 92,613.20 = 36,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,112.72/92,613.20 = 36,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,112.72x = 92,613.20 × 36,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,112.72x = 3,417,225,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,225,183.22/67,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,917.70

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