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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,132.56, 92,640.97 and 36,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,132.56, 92,640.97 and 36,917.85 is: 50,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,132.56 : 92,640.97 = 36,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,132.56/92,640.97 = 36,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,132.56x = 92,640.97 × 36,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,132.56x = 3,420,105,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,105,434.31/67,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,945.55

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