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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,152.94, 92,669.10 and 36,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,152.94, 92,669.10 and 36,938.24 is: 50,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,152.94 : 92,669.10 = 36,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,152.94/92,669.10 = 36,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,152.94x = 92,669.10 × 36,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,152.94x = 3,423,033,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,033,723.29/67,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973.70

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