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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,142.08, 92,656.29 and 36,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,142.08, 92,656.29 and 36,929.26 is: 50,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,142.08 : 92,656.29 = 36,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,142.08/92,656.29 = 36,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,142.08x = 92,656.29 × 36,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,142.08x = 3,421,728,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,728,224.05/67,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.50

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