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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,128, 92,636.72 and 36,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,128, 92,636.72 and 36,913.84 is: 50,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,128 : 92,636.72 = 36,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,128/92,636.72 = 36,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,128x = 92,636.72 × 36,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,128x = 3,419,577,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,577,060.20/67,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,941.14

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