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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,132.24, 92,642.34 and 36,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,132.24, 92,642.34 and 36,919.42 is: 50,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,132.24 : 92,642.34 = 36,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,132.24/92,642.34 = 36,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,132.24x = 92,642.34 × 36,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,132.24x = 3,420,301,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,301,460.24/67,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,948.72

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