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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,148.24, 92,666.08 and 36,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,148.24, 92,666.08 and 36,936.20 is: 50,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,148.24 : 92,666.08 = 36,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,148.24/92,666.08 = 36,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,148.24x = 92,666.08 × 36,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,148.24x = 3,422,732,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,732,934.17/67,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.79

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