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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,154, 92,674.56 and 36,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,154, 92,674.56 and 36,937.76 is: 50,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,154 : 92,674.56 = 36,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,154/92,674.56 = 36,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,154x = 92,674.56 × 36,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,154x = 3,423,190,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,190,655.39/67,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.23

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