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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,129.68, 92,637 and 36,914.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,129.68, 92,637 and 36,914.97 is: 50,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,129.68 : 92,637 = 36,914.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,129.68/92,637 = 36,914.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,129.68x = 92,637 × 36,914.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,129.68x = 3,419,692,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,692,075.89/67,129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,941.58

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