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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,131.30, 92,641.48 and 36,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,131.30, 92,641.48 and 36,918.56 is: 50,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,131.30 : 92,641.48 = 36,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,131.30/92,641.48 = 36,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,131.30x = 92,641.48 × 36,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,131.30x = 3,420,190,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,190,037.87/67,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,947.77

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