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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,132.13, 92,643.01 and 36,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,132.13, 92,643.01 and 36,917.66 is: 50,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,132.13 : 92,643.01 = 36,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,132.13/92,643.01 = 36,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,132.13x = 92,643.01 × 36,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,132.13x = 3,420,162,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,162,681.34/67,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.74

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