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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,152.86, 92,669.00 and 36,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,152.86, 92,669.00 and 36,938.17 is: 50,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,152.86 : 92,669.00 = 36,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,152.86/92,669.00 = 36,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,152.86x = 92,669.00 × 36,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,152.86x = 3,423,023,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,023,206.88/67,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973.60

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